Windows 10: I upgraded my computer [I changed my motherboard also] and I can't activate my window by...

I just upgraded my computer two days ago.

after I read the articles from windowsreport.com they said it maybe

because of the change of hardwares so is there anyways to fix this?

or should I just contract a person?[English is not my main language so it's very hard to speak in persons.]



:)

 

Windows 10 and upgrading motherboard

Hi,



Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.



The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

• CPU
• TPM
• Motherboard replacement

The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

• HDD/SSD
• Video card
• Adding extra memory

Let us follow the steps suggested by Andre Da Costa (replied
on July 26, 2015) in the following thread:



Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?

Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?



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Activate Windows 10 after motherboard change

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I built the PC myself and it is\was a retail Windows 8 Pro license upgraded to 10.

The guide listed that I should be able to transfer the license, and following the steps given when selecting "I recently changed hardware" in the activation process it does not list my previous device to select from.

My Microsoft account is logged in on both my old and new motherboard, and my old motherboard is unable to boot at all to deactivate or retrieve any keys.

If my license is indeed available for transfer, how can I proceed from here?

Thanks.

 

Windows 10 activation after motherboard upgrade

I have upgraded (changed) my motherboard. My windows digital license was linked to my Microsoft account prior to the change. When I use these steps that should be valid it doesn't activate and gives me a wonderful...helpful...message. Also when I log onto
my Microsoft account I can see 2 computers...1 with my old motherboard and 1 with my new motherboard.

Steps to activate after hardware change that I have read about:

-Go to settings

-Go to activation

-Go to troubleshoot

-Click "I changed hardware on this device recently"

-Find my device and click the box "This is the device I'm using right now" then click activate

At this point I get the great Microsoft message stating "Unable to activate Windows, We can't reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later." Well I have "tried again later" for a few days and no luck.