Windows 10: Remove Key License from old Motherboard

I have a windows 10 home license I have been using since about 2016. The computer is technically the same device referring to it as a whole, a unit, not by what windows considers the device. More on that in a minute., but I modify my hardware slightly every year or so. new GPU, case, etc. And have actually even installed it on a laptop in the past for a few days as well so also a new motherboard, then moved back to this PC. I am aware of the different activation methods that windows 10 uses, be it digital license, GPL stickers indicating embedded BIOS license, etc. I have never had a problem reactivating.


This time however, I bought a different motherboard altogether. I attempted to enter the license key from my official purchase packaging, off the sticker, it said it was being used on another device. Sure, because the motherboard device ID is what it cares about. I would like to try and avoid purchasing a new copy of windows just because I bought a new motherboard. There are dozens of articles that all say the same thing, including the official one:

http://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change


None of them work, when they have in the past. So my main question is, is there a way to disassociate my previous key from my old motherboard so that I can use it on this one?


A few details that may make a difference I possibly could be unaware of:

-All previous motherboards this has been activated on laptop and this desktop have been Intel. My new motherboard is AMD, a drastic change in architecture, and undoubtedly the reason it refused to activate this time.

-It is an OEM Windows 10 Home Key, that I purchased from Newegg when I originally built the device. Not sure if OEM key matters.

:)

 

Windows 10 Pro's license completely glitched out after changing motherboard and CPU

We appreciate your reply. For us to know more about the issue, kindly answer the following questions:

• Did you manage to deactivate Windows 10 Pro first before replacing your motherboard?
• Do you still have the written copy of your product key?
• Are you using the same hard disk where your Windows 10 Pro product key has been activated? If not, where is this hard disk?
• Did you replace your hard disk along with your motherboard and CPU?
• What is the edition of Windows activated on your computer? To know, press Windows + S. Type About, and click it.

Meanwhile, we recommend that you deactivate and uninstall your Windows 10 Pro license from your old motherboard and reinstall it back on your machine using the steps below:

Step 1: Check your your Windows 10 Pro product key using Windows Powershell or Command prompt. Follow the steps below and note down your product key:

• Press Windows key + X.
• Click Command Prompt (admin).
• Enter the following command: wmic path SoftwareLicensingService get OA3xOriginalProductKey
  and press Enter:
• The product key will be revealed, copy the product key.

Step 2: Deactivate and uninstall the Windows 10 Pro Product Key from the old motherboard since it has your license. Follow the steps below:

• To know the Activation ID of your Windows installation. Open a command prompt using the Windows search box and type in
  slmgr.vbs /dlv and press Enter. This will display the detailed license information for the installed operating system.
• A window will open up and will give you details about your Windows licensing and activation status. Look for
  Activation ID and note it down.
• On the same command prompt window, type in slmgr /upk <your Activation ID> and press
  Enter. This uninstalls the product key of the current Windows edition. After a restart, the system will be in an Unlicensed state unless a new product key is installed.

Step 3: Activate your Windows 10 Pro to your machine after uninstalling it due to a hardware change, follow the steps below:

• Open a command prompt using the Windows search box and type in
  slmgr /ipk <Windows Product Key> and press Enter.
• If the key is valid and applicable, the key is installed. If a key is already installed, it is silently replaced. If the key is invalid, an error is returned.
• Open your Control Panel you will see Windows is activated message.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Activate Windows 10 after motherboard change

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

I built the PC myself and it is\was a retail Windows 8 Pro license upgraded to 10.

The guide listed that I should be able to transfer the license, and following the steps given when selecting "I recently changed hardware" in the activation process it does not list my previous device to select from.

My Microsoft account is logged in on both my old and new motherboard, and my old motherboard is unable to boot at all to deactivate or retrieve any keys.

If my license is indeed available for transfer, how can I proceed from here?

Thanks.

 

Remove account


I suggest you backup your personalized files first before removing the account.
To delete an account, follow these steps:

1. Press WIN + X keys and click Command Prompt (Admin) from the menu.
2. Type the following command and press Enter. Replace test with the name of your sister's account. Code:
   
   Code:

   net user test /del