Windows 10: Reactivating Windows - Rebuilt PC, Formatted Drives

Discus and support Reactivating Windows - Rebuilt PC, Formatted Drives in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I've just rebuilt my PC with a new Mobo and a few other new pieces. I formatted the old SSD so I wouldn't get any driver issues with the new hardware.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Dan_OV, Aug 4, 2019.

  1. Dan_OV Win User

    Reactivating Windows - Rebuilt PC, Formatted Drives


    I've just rebuilt my PC with a new Mobo and a few other new pieces. I formatted the old SSD so I wouldn't get any driver issues with the new hardware. When I try activate windows on my 'new' PC, it's telling me I can't . I have a retail license of windows.


    I can see my old PC shown up when it says "Reactivate" but I then hit errors. I've contacted support but the only option is to be called, and my phone keeps dropping the call.


    RESOLVED - Microsoft Agent remoted my PC and used magic and it was super effective.

    :)
     
    Dan_OV, Aug 4, 2019
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    ChrivelleMayobe, Sep 29, 2019
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  3. Dan_OV Win User
    Reactivating Windows - Rebuilt PC, Formatted Drives

    I've just rebuilt my PC with a new Mobo and a few other new pieces. I formatted the old SSD so I wouldn't get any driver issues with the new hardware. When I try activate windows on my 'new' PC, it's telling me I can't . I
    have a retail license of windows.

    I can see my old PC shown up when it says "Reactivate" but I then hit errors. I've contacted support but the only option is to be called, and my phone keeps dropping the call.

    RESOLVED - Microsoft Agent remoted my PC and used magic and it was super effective.
     
    Dan_OV, Sep 29, 2019
    #3
  4. Fernandz Win User

    Reactivating Windows - Rebuilt PC, Formatted Drives

    How To Format A Write Protected Flash Memory ?

    ¿You already tried this one?...

    Run CMD


    1. diskpart
    2. list disk

    Then in the 3º step, put the correct number of disk in the list for the usb flash (if it's listed in disk 3, then you'll have to write select disk 3).

    2. select disk #
    3. clean
    4. create partition primary
    5. select partition 1
    6. active
    7. format fs=fat32
    8. assign
    9. exit

    with that commands you will format the flash drive in fat32, if you have a large drive you can select also "format fs=ntfs" in step 7.

    good luck!
     
    Fernandz, Sep 29, 2019
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