Windows 10: My copy of Windows won't activate after a change in hardware.

Discus and support My copy of Windows won't activate after a change in hardware. in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hi, I recently updated my motherboard to a new model and when I select "I have changed hardware recently" in the troubleshooter and select my new PC I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Christopher Butler2, Dec 17, 2023.

  1. CHRISTOPHER BUTLER2
    Christopher Butler2 Win User

    My copy of Windows won't activate after a change in hardware.


    Hi, I recently updated my motherboard to a new model and when I select "I have changed hardware recently" in the troubleshooter and select my new PC I get popup stating "Unable to reactivate Windows". I have done this before with no problem and have a digital key associated with my Microsoft account. Is there any way to fix this or get an actual product key associated to this digital purchase?

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    Christopher Butler2, Dec 17, 2023
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  2. 102A06FE-59F5-49EC-97A9-ADF0BDE4606F
    102a06fe-59f5-49ec-97a9-adf0bde4606f Win User

    Activate Windows 10 after a hardware change !

    Hi !

    I ve just did a hardware change and I reactivated Windows 10 using the Microsoft account ! But I see that Windows 10 still activates on my old hardware !

    I was expecting that It won t activate any more on the old hardware ! Can anyone help me ?
     
    102a06fe-59f5-49ec-97a9-adf0bde4606f, Dec 17, 2023
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  3. HAT
    hat Win User
    windows activation—hardware changed siginficantly

    From time to time on my thoroughbred PC, I get a Windows activation message that says my hardware changed siginificantly and I have to re-activate Windows. My hardware hasn't changed any more than a network card (went from a wireless g card to onboard lan to a wired network card), and the install is legit. Why is it doing this, and how can I stop it?
     
    hat, Dec 17, 2023
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  4. SMITTY3PM
    Smitty3PM Win User

    My copy of Windows won't activate after a change in hardware.

    Windows 10 Activation after hardware change

    • "You upgraded to Windows 10 using the free upgrade offer, but Windows 10 isn't activated after a reinstall. Your copy of Windows 10 should automatically be activated so long as you didn't make any significant hardware changes to your device (such as replacing
      the hard drive or motherboard)."

    I just recently upgraded my motherboard, graphics card, and processor. Now my Windows 10 isnt activated anymore, and when i go through the steps to troubleshoot, it says the windows activation just says.



    Unable to activate Windows

    We can’t reactivate Windows on this device. Try again later.

    anyone have an answer to this please...
     
    Smitty3PM, Dec 17, 2023
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