Windows 10: If you just installed a new MOBO/CPU, and Windows isn't activated, here's what to do

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS WILL NOT WORK IF THE PC YOU HAD BEFORE THE UPGRADE WAS NOT ACTIVATEDHey! Recently I upgraded my Motherboard and CPU on my desktop PC. All was working fine, until the following day, when the Windows Activation Watermark was showing. I tried looking at activation settings, and they confirmed that my PC was not activated. Before the upgrade, my PC had a valid activation key for 2 years.Here's what to doress Windows + X, and select Settings. In the new window that opens up, go to System -> Activation.You should see a window that says in red: 'Windows is not activated'. Cl

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Changing my MOBO and CPU a

I'm doing PC upgrades and changes entirely for my new mini-itx build.

I'm not sure about how the process would work, but what are the appropriate steps I need to undertake before making my changes?

• My personal data and files are backed up to my Onedrive, and have nothing to lose in terms of data.
• I have an additional copy of Windows 10 (but would prefer not to use it in-case I do another PC build).
• My MOBO and CPU upgrades are polar opposites of my current hardware:
  • OLD HARDWARE
    • Intel i5 6500
    • AsRock Killer MOBO
  • New Hardware
    
  • • AMD Ryzen 7 2700x
    • Asus Strix X-470

This is my first time doing a particular change so guiding steps would be greatly appreciated! Things like how to wipe my hard-drive and reinstall Windows, etc.

 

Changing my MOBO and CPU a

You will have to buy windows license if you change the motherboard, unless you made the computer originally in the first place, or bought a license key.

 

Activation error after MOBO CPU change

Been using this key since 2015, changed the mobo a couple times already. Never had a problem.

This week I finally got a new CPU and a new mobo and have an issue activating Windows 11 Pro: Error 0xC004C060

Help

ATT

Tiago Gass