Windows 10: I have tried to upgrade from Windows 8 to 10 and changed the hardware as my old PC died.

Windows 10 can't activate unless I purchase a new product key. I thought the old Windows 8 key would work fine when I upgraded to Win10 from my old PC. What are my options?

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Hardware change after upgrading from Windows 8

I'm planning to upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 8 Pro using the free upgrade.

I also hope to Change(Upgrade i.e. Motherboard, RAM, Processor & VGA) the Hardware of my PC, in the near future.

My Questions are on how I activate windows 10 in the new Hardware? (The Old Hardware will be Fully Discarded.)

• Do I have to Install windows 8 on the New Hardware and then Upgrade to Windows 10 again?

OR

If I make the jump to Windows 10 now on my Old Hardware, Can directly I make a fresh Windows 10 installation on the
New Hardware?

• If this is possible, what will be the serial Key?
• Does Microsoft Keep track of if the Serial was upgraded to Win 10?

I am looking for Clear clarification (Or a Solution apart from purchasing a New Licence ) on this matter since I am a Hardware enthusiast who updates hardware more often than most users . I also read on this forum that something similar to the above is possible
for retail versions. How do I verify if my Windows 8 is Retail ?

Thanks.

 

Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:

• Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
• Try different keyboard or mouse.
• Restart computer, repeatedly.
• Google for related issues.
• Update Bios, because why not.
• Create boot media and revert to windows 7.

The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.

 

Windows 8 Pro Retail => Windows 10 Pro (Free upgrade) Fails Activation after hardware change

Hi,

I bought 2 retail licenses (one for my desktop and one for my laptop) for Windows 8 several years ago and upgraded to Windows 10 (via the free upgrade). Recently I had to change some hardware (motherboard) and I get the following error code when trying to
activate Windows: 0xC004C003.

I have tried the following, all of which have failed.

1. Troubeshoot -> I recently changed hardware on this device (I can only see my Laptop License and not my desktop)
2. Provided the Installation ID (via phone helpdesk) on two occasions.

First help desk technician suggested I buy a new Windows License and the second suggested I reinstall and use Windows 8. Both suggestions from help desk are ridiculous.

How do I proceed without having to:

1. Pay for a license I should technically already have
2. Downgrade back to Windows 8 (loose time / data)