Windows 10: Reactivate Key Question

If my Motherboard that started with 7 then upgraded to 10 just died and was replaced, is there no way to get that activation key back? Was just told that I would have to purchase a whole new key because I upgraded back in 2016 from 7 to 10.

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Windows 10 reactivation methods

When you go to Settings>Update and Security>Activation what does it say at the top under Activation?

A retail key should also create a Digital License.

Try associating your MS Account following the initial steps in
Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change .

When you change hardware if it needs reactivation, either use the retail Product Key, Contact Support app, Phone activation via running slmgr 4 command to refresh hardware signature, or if it's listed as a Digital License you can run the Activation Troubleshooter.

There should be no problem as long as the Product Key is valid. If this becomes in question you can validate the key via
Customer Service.

Please keep us posted. We're always here.

 

Upgraded Hardware And Cannot Reactivate Windows 10

Hello, you are able to reactivate your Windows 10 with an old activation key. To do this, follow the following article step by step.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/...

Hope this helps, and let me know if you have further questions!

 

Taskbar bug: switching to another window -will not appear at the front


Follow either of these steps to fix the issue with the Active window hiding behind.

Method 1:
I suggest you to disable window by hovering over it with the mouse and check if it helps. To do so I suggest you to try the below given steps and check if it helps:

1. Press Windows key + X key and click on Control Panel.
2. Select or click Ease of Access.
3. Click or tap onEase of Access Centre.
4. Click on Make the Mouse Easier to Use was uncheck Activate Window by hovering over it with the mouse.
5. Check if issue is resolved.

Method 2:
I would suggest you to completely uninstall the touchpad driver and reinstall it. Kindly follow the below given steps.

1. Press “Windows key + X” and click on “Device Manager”.
2. In the list of devices, you should see the touchpad drivers.
3. Right click on the device and then select "Uninstall".
4. In the uninstall dialog, make sure you select the option to delete the driver package from the system. This causes the driver package installed earlier to be deleted.
5. In the Action menu of Device manager, select “Scan for Hardware changes” option. This will cause the device driver to be reinstalled. Once the driver is installed, close all windows and restart the computer.