Windows 10: Swapped motherboard, cannot active my copy of win_10

Discus and support Swapped motherboard, cannot active my copy of win_10 in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I have a problem with my pc, I RMA'd my motherboard and Graphics card. I bought it and the proof is in my microsoft account. When I attempt to activate... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by metalglasses, Nov 14, 2017.

  1. Swapped motherboard, cannot active my copy of win_10


    I have a problem with my pc, I RMA'd my motherboard and Graphics card. I bought it and the proof is in my microsoft account. When I attempt to activate it, it tells me my copy is no longer valid. It just ends up telling me that I need to buy a new copy. I wished I knew about this before I RMA'd my motherboard. Is there a way I could activate my legal copy win_10?

    :)
     
    metalglasses, Nov 14, 2017
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  2. windows 10 and motherboard change

    That's a negative as of right now. I had 8.1 which I bought from Walmart and then I upgraded to 10. Just yesterday I did a motherboard swap and now I can't activate my windows 10 even after it was already activated on this computer. It reverted to an inactive
    state and I can't activate it, as well as I refuse to buy another copy because three weeks ago or so I spent about $118.00 on windows 8.1. In short, as of right now, don't swap your motherboard.
     
    AnthonyColucci, Nov 14, 2017
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  3. Windows Licence Issue in OEM type

    In event of an hardware change like HDD swap or something else except motherboard, Windows might get un-activated. You can either use the activation troubleshooter in Settings app>Update and security>Activation or call Microsoft to get your copy activated.

    If MBD means motherboard, then OEM licenses die as soon as Motherboard dies. In that case, purchase a new license. This is not the case for retail licenses which can be transferred to a new "MBD"
     
    Sumit Dhiman2, Nov 14, 2017
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  4. Swapped motherboard, cannot active my copy of win_10

    Masterchiefxx17, Nov 14, 2017
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  5. This is a custom built pc.
     
    metalglasses, Nov 14, 2017
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  6. NavyLCDR New Member
    I'm assuming you just took the old install of Windows 10 and moved it to the new motherboard? Are you logging in with a Microsoft Account and with a relatively recent build of Windows 10? If so, have you tried this?:

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

    Also at the very end of that article is a link to contact Microsoft Customer Support to help you.

    All that being said - if you installed an OEM version of Windows 10 on the retail motherboard that you originally built the computer with - you started out in violation of the OEM license agreement. Also, on a motherboard replacement under OEM licensing, it is the OEM - Original Equipment Manufacturer - that is responsible for providing a new license for Windows because the license is not transferable (according to the EULA) to a new motherboard. And if you happened to use an OEM version of Windows, that OEM happens to be you now.

    If you did use a full retail version of Windows - then just entering the product key that came with it again should activate it.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 5, 2018
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