Windows 10: So i recently changed my hardware completely and windows will not activate

Discus and support So i recently changed my hardware completely and windows will not activate in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I had win 10 education edition , i got it in 2016. i put in the code , it gets accepted , then soon there is an error stating i cant activate... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Saadmuhammad, Dec 22, 2020.

  1. So i recently changed my hardware completely and windows will not activate


    I had win 10 education edition , i got it in 2016.

    i put in the code , it gets accepted , then soon there is an error stating i cant activate windows.

    any suggestions?

    :)
     
    Saadmuhammad, Dec 22, 2020
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  2. Activation on new hardware

    In the activation troubleshooter, when it detects no problems or gets to the end screen, click "I changed hardware on my PC recently", and select the license that corresponds to your PC. You might need to restart your PC.
     
    orangeturtle197, Dec 22, 2020
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    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?
     
  4. Smitty3PM Win User

    So i recently changed my hardware completely and windows will not activate

    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 22, 2020
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