Windows 10: Motherboard changed and can't use original product key

Discus and support Motherboard changed and can't use original product key in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; How do you contact Microsoft for windows 10 activation issues with a hardware change. Need to talk to a real person.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by BarryRenouf, Nov 9, 2020.

  1. BARRYRENOUF
    BarryRenouf Win User

    Motherboard changed and can't use original product key


    How do you contact Microsoft for windows 10 activation issues with a hardware change.

    Need to talk to a real person.

    :)
     
    BarryRenouf, Nov 9, 2020
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  2. MARKSTRAATMAN
    MarkStraatman Win User

    Unable to activate windows 10 after changing motherboard

    Hi William,

    Thanks for replying so fast to my issue.

    I followed the steps from the troubleshooter, and I reach the page where it asks me "Select this device from below". The problem is that my new device (a Gigabyte motherboard) doesn't show up on the list, only my previous motherboard (MSI).

    When go to Sign in to your Microsoft account my new device is listed, as is my old one, but I don't seem to be able to make the new device pop into the list to transfer the license.

    Do I have to select my old MSI motherboard from the list, and then press "activate"?

    FYI: My license key is one that was upgraded from windows 8.1. I do have a product/license key of that version, but it is not accepted when I try to change my product key. It finishes in an error code 0xc004f050
     
    MarkStraatman, Nov 9, 2020
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  3. MINSTRELESS
    minstreless Win User
    Choice of memory and motherboard... a bit stuck...

    No one who got some suggestions on this one, huh?

    I've found out that the Asus M3A78-T needs to be flashed, so then that motherboard is excluded from my list. Which motherboard and memory should I then go for? Any suggestions?
     
    minstreless, Nov 9, 2020
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  4. KUSHAN RANDIMA
    Kushan Randima Win User

    Motherboard changed and can't use original product key

    Activate windows 10 after re-installing (I have lost my product key)

    I own a Lenovo T430 laptop. In 2017, I installed Windows 10 using my original Windows 7 product key. Unfortunately, I cannot find that product key anymore. I need to re-install windows 10. Will it be automatically activated after the installation, if I skip the step of asking the product key during the installation?

    In my opinion, I believe that my laptop will have a digital entitlement stored on the Microsoft Activation Servers and this will not be a problem. Is that true?

    If not, please suggest me a solution or a workaround.
     
    Kushan Randima, Nov 9, 2020
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