Windows 10: Keeping Windows after hardware upgrades

Discus and support Keeping Windows after hardware upgrades in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So I am upgrading a pc, everything is being upgraded but I'm keeping the same storage ssd with Windows 10 installed on it. If I boot from that drive... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Johnydazzles, Jun 21, 2020.

  1. Keeping Windows after hardware upgrades


    So I am upgrading a pc, everything is being upgraded but I'm keeping the same storage ssd with Windows 10 installed on it. If I boot from that drive after upgrading the other hardware will there be any problems? I want to make sure the license is still active and it works properly. I heard switching out the motherboard can cause issues but I'm not sure. I believe the Windows license is a Volume license

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    Johnydazzles, Jun 21, 2020
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  2. lse123 Win User

    is hardware OK (Win 7) for upgrade to windows 10

    I think in one of the other PC with win 7 or win 8.1 I run media creators tools and in some step prompt/found graphics card not supported... for win 10. I didn't found alone reading specs of win 10, but the tool says me... after changed graphics card the tool said all OK and continued OK with upgrade... That I ask to reach this step in this current PC - win 7 - must be all OK for the upgrade? Or must continue to upgrade to show this?
    and got to point

    • UPGRADE this PC now
    • Create media(DVD, USB stick, ISO)
    is hardware OK (Win 7) for an upgrade to windows 10 for this PC???
     
    lse123, Jun 21, 2020
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  3. activating windows 10 after hardware upgrade

    hi

    trying to activate windows 10 after hardware update but it keeps saying no

    i followed the troubleshooter steps but something goes wrong and it just says oops try again later...

    any suggestions?

    Thanks
     
    tristonhampson, Jun 21, 2020
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  4. Nordic Win User

    Keeping Windows after hardware upgrades

    Windows 10 upgrade problem, no input accepted

    I really hate having to come here and ask for help, but I really am stumped. It hurts my geek pride. I have a PC with fairly modern hardware in it. It has a p8p67 pro in it. I have tried upgrading windows 10 on it twice now. Both times I have had the same result.

    After windows finishes upgrading it goes to the log in/set up screen. I can't do anything. No keyboard or mouse input is accepted.

    I will list some, or hopefully all, of the troubleshooting steps I have tried:
    • Move keyboard and mouse to different USB ports.
    • Try different keyboard or mouse.
    • Restart computer, repeatedly.
    • Google for related issues.
    • Update Bios, because why not.
    • Create boot media and revert to windows 7.
    The windows 10 system restore boot media works fine with keyboard and mouse. All USB ports work in windows 7. I don't know what is wrong. I suspect that windows 10 is lacking a driver of some sort, but since the computer accepts no input I have no way of checking for which driver let alone installing it.

    Please help me figure this out. If I have to revert back to windows 7 again, I am not going to get it upgraded to windows 10. Thank you in advanced.
     
    Nordic, Jun 21, 2020
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