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Discus and support I replaced my motherboard and am now unable to re-activate windows (Windows 10 Pro). The... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; The licence is a digital one (an upgrade from Windows 8 Pro retail). I have tried the "I recently changed hardware" option, this just says "We can't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JeremyLange, Oct 5, 2019.

  1. JEREMYLANGE
    JeremyLange Win User

    I replaced my motherboard and am now unable to re-activate windows (Windows 10 Pro). The...


    The licence is a digital one (an upgrade from Windows 8 Pro retail).


    I have tried the "I recently changed hardware" option, this just says "We can't reactivate windows on this device. Try again later."


    How can I resolve this?

    :)
     
    JeremyLange, Oct 5, 2019
    #1
  2. JAGGERWILD
    jaggerwild Win User

    Windows 10 pro

    I need to change my motherboard, have windows 10 pro. When i google how to it says go to activation then add an account, my issue is there is no add an account option under activation? Or am I in the wrong window?

    I replaced my motherboard and am now unable to re-activate windows (Windows 10 Pro). The... windows%2010%20pro_zpsfb4x7tmp.png

    Not sure how to proceed, ive googled it and the same results. Do I have an OEM or? On the disk sleave it says OEI DVD?
    The COA says windows 10 pro for OEM software
     
    jaggerwild, Oct 5, 2019
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  3. PHIL BRENT
    Phil Brent Win User
    Can't reactivate Windows 10 Pro after replacing motherboard

    Hi,

    I've just replaced a faulty motherboard in my PC and tried to reactivate Windows 10 Pro via the Windows Activation troubleshooter. The license linked to my account is an upgrade from a retail version of a previous version (so i should be able to reactivate
    it). After selecting the correct device to activate I am presented with the following error message:

    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later.

    Learn more

    You can also activate this device by going to the Store and purchasing a genuine copy of Windows.

    I replaced my motherboard and am now unable to re-activate windows (Windows 10 Pro). The... Store.24.png

    Go to Store

    The "Learn more" page referred to does not help as I have just followed the steps listed on that page to get to where I am now.
     
    Phil Brent, Oct 5, 2019
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  4. LAURIJAN
    Laurijan Win User

    I replaced my motherboard and am now unable to re-activate windows (Windows 10 Pro). The...

    Windows 10 Activation (Insider)

    I bought Windows 7 Pro OEM key from G2Play.net for 12€ to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro - worked like a charm but be advised if you buy a OEM key you can not download the Win 7 iso from microsoft and have to get it elsewhere.
     
    Laurijan, Oct 5, 2019
    #4
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