Windows 10: I switched motherboards and am prompted to reactivate Windows and need help

I have the product key and it is not working. I have tried many of the solutions provided on this website to no avail. I am receiving error 0x80041023.

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win 10 motherboard change, reactivating windows

Hi Famie,

If you are planning to change your motherboard, you will still be able to activate your Windows 10. In Windows 10 version 1607, there is a feature that you can link your Microsoft account to Windows 10 digital license on your device.
This can help you reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter if you make a significant hardware change later, such as replacing the motherboard.

That being said, we suggest that you follow the steps given on this article
to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

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Unable to reactivate Windows after changing Motherboard

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



I understand that after changing the Motherboard you are unable to activate Windows. I’ll help you with the issue.



However, please let us know:

• What is the error message you receive when you try to activate Windows?
  
• Did Windows 10 come preinstalled on your computer?
  
• Were you using a Microsoft account to login to the computer?
  

Ideally, if Windows 10 comes preinstalled on the computer, the Product key is embedded in the Motherboard. In case Windows is reinstalled on the computer, it should get activated automatically. However, if any hardware changes (such as Motherboard
or hard drive) is done on the computer, Windows will not be able to identify the license.



You may want to refer the troubleshooting steps mentioned in the article

Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change.



If you are receiving an error code, you may want to check the troubleshooting steps as per the error code mentioned in the article

Get help with Windows activation errors.



If you still face issues, do not worry, you can get in touch with our Activation team and they will help you with the issue. Please refer the article

Global Customer Service phone numbers to get the Customer support number as per your country.



Regards,

Nikhar Khare

Microsoft Community - Moderator

 

Reactivate Windows 10 after motherboard replacement

Hello Gary,

Windows 10 will prompt for reactivation after a significant hardware change, such as replacing the motherboard. To help you reactivate your Windows PC, you can run the
Activation troubleshooter. This tool is designed to help users reactivate their Windows PC after a recent hardware change. Please follow the steps from this
support article on how to run the
Activation troubleshooter. Should you need further assistance, you can contact our
customer support. You can find the link in the bottom part of the support article.

Feel free to post back if you have other inquiries.

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