Windows 10: License reactivation

Hey,

Recently, my processor died, and since it was so old, I decided to buy a new processor, motherboard and new RAM. Now that everything is plugged up and going, I have the text "Activate windows". I had W10 Pro on my old hardware, but I cannot seem to activate it on my new hardware. I don't have a product key, since I bought this PC used and only got a paper with account and the password, PIN. security and password and a recovery code. Is there a way to get my W10 Pro back on my new hardware ?

Thanks,

-Aleksi

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Digital license won't reactivate on new hardware (motherboard, cpu ram)

Hello,

I have a digital license of Windows 10 that is linked to my Windows account. I've just replaced my motherboard, cpu and ram and whenever I attempt to reactivate my license the activation troubleshoot says "Unable to activate Windows, We can't reactivate Windows
on this device, Try again later.

Prior to changing my hardware I double checked my digital license, The activation said "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account"

If I run 'winver' It also lists the produced is licensed to my Microsoft account.

According to this article below, All I should have to do is goto the activation troubleshooter and everything should work.

Article Link: Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change

What are my next steps?

Thanks.

 

Digital License after transfer license to new computer

Uninstalling a product key does not deactivate the license, there is actually no deactivation method. You would still need to contact support to actually invalidate the license on the old machine, so it can reactivate on the new machine.

Transferring the license is a step by step process.

First, you either remove the license from the machine by formatting it.

Install it on the new machine.

Contact chat support, then reactivate.

Where Digital license is handy is when you are still using the machine and reinstall Windows 10 and need to reactivate the license after a significant hardware change, such as a hard disk.

Learn more:

http://www.groovypost.com/howto/transfer-window...

 

Volume Key Verification/Upgrading Windows 10 Version

Learn how to transfer the license and reactivate by chat support:

Step 1:

• How to Transfer your Windows 10 License to a New Computer

Step 2:

• Activate Your Windows 10 License via Microsoft Chat Support