Windows 10: I just installed a new CPU, RAM and motherboard, and now my windows isn't activated?

Discus and support I just installed a new CPU, RAM and motherboard, and now my windows isn't activated? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I did a free upgrade from 8.1 to 10 so I don't have a product key, but a digital license, but even signing into my computer with my microsoft account... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by loudandlow, May 9, 2019.

  1. I just installed a new CPU, RAM and motherboard, and now my windows isn't activated?


    I did a free upgrade from 8.1 to 10 so I don't have a product key, but a digital license, but even signing into my computer with my microsoft account which shows has windows 10 pro, it still says I need to activate windows? Help please!lol

    :)
     
    loudandlow, May 9, 2019
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  2. erpster4 Win User

    Changed Motherboard CPU and Ram windows is now not activated


    OP could try a phone activation of Win10 as a last resort since he changed the motherboard, processor & RAM, which is pretty close to doing an "overhaul" of an computer

    what were the original (old) motherboard, original CPU and old RAM chips before this problem occured?
    and what kind of new board, new CPU & new RAM sticks did OP use before trying to reactivate Win10?

    I know replacing an old motherboard with a new board that uses a different chipset & RAM chips (lets say old board uses AMD CPU with DDR3 RAM sticks and new board uses Intel CPU but using DDR4 RAM sticks) is pretty much a very substantial change that will require re-activation.
     
    erpster4, May 9, 2019
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  3. ZetsZets Win User
    windows 10 wont activate after new motherboard and cpu install.

    today i decided to install a new motherboard and cpu becuase my old motherboard stopped working and after installing windows 10 and running all the updates it wont let me activate. i get error code 0x803FA067.
     
    ZetsZets, May 9, 2019
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  4. plazma321 Win User

    I just installed a new CPU, RAM and motherboard, and now my windows isn't activated?

    New motherboard/CPU/Ram license question

    Howdy. I'm about to upgrade my motherboard, CPU and ram. I have a couple of questions.

    Currently on windows 10 Pro which was upgraded from a legit windows 7 Ultimate retail key.

    1. I'm assuming I will have to do a fresh install of windows 10 after i swap out this hardware?

    2. Once I've done the fresh install how do i go about activating my license for windows 10?
     
    plazma321, May 9, 2019
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