Windows 10: Unable to activate windows 10 after being force to install a new motherboard

Discus and support Unable to activate windows 10 after being force to install a new motherboard in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi All, I have recently had to replace my motherboard after the bios became corrupt, this is a common problem with this board and was easily RMA'd.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Teebol, Apr 27, 2019.

  1. Teebol Win User

    Unable to activate windows 10 after being force to install a new motherboard


    Hi All,


    I have recently had to replace my motherboard after the bios became corrupt, this is a common problem with this board and was easily RMA'd. Having installed the replacement windows 10 now refuses to activate. simply stating that my product key "Doesn't work". REALLY HELPFUL.


    The troubleshooter says it didn't work, I have selected the option stating "I have made a hardware change" again with no effect.


    For reference, I did a like-for-like swap with the motherboard, so to my mind there should be no reason that this doesn't work.


    I have also signed in with my Microsoft account and verified my account through SMS.


    At a loss, and more than a little annoyed that the only "advice" I can get is to buy a new Win 10 Licence for a problem that wasn't even my fault.


    Is anyone able to advise?

    :)
     
    Teebol, Apr 27, 2019
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  2. Windows 10 activation with new motherboard


    I've tried contacting Microsoft support by both chat (twice) and phone, and none of it was helpful. And so I'm posting the problem here.

    I have a laptop that was originally running Windows 7. I upgraded to Windows 10 last month via the free upgrade option, and things were working fine for a while. However, a motherboard issue forced me to replace the motherboard yesterday. This also required me to move the old hard drive and CPU to the new motherboard.

    Now, my problem is this: while I do still have Windows 10 installed on my device, it is an evaluation copy; it is not activated as the full product. Some research told me that the free W10 upgrade is linked to the device's hardware, something I didn't know. Since I'm using a different motherboard now, Microsoft apparently doesn't recognize that I DO own a full version of W10 courtesy of the free upgrade.

    So now I'm wondering whether there is a way to transfer my W10 license to the new motherboard so it will activate. And before you ask/suggest anything:
    • My original sticker on the bottom of my computer with the W7 license key on it fell off a long time ago. So no, I don't have that.
    • I tried contacting Dell to get my original product key, and they refused to help me because I'm out of warranty, even though what I'm asking them for is very simple.

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    HotWingsFTW, Apr 27, 2019
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  3. CK011885 Win User
    Installing Windows 10 on New PC?

    I'm going to be building a new PC on Christmas and want to install Windows 10 on it. I have Windows 10 on my current PC, which I installed upgrading from 8.1 with the files on a USB. How do I go about installing a clean copy of Windows 10 on this new PC? I think I recall something about installing it once makes Microsoft recognize your hardware, but since this will be a PC I'm not sure what steps I need to take. Do I need to go 8.1 -> 10 or is there a method of going directly to 10?
     
    CK011885, Apr 27, 2019
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    could someone please list the steps they follow to install windows with a dual core processor and windows xp service pack to. I'm reletively new to amd dual core and i feel i'm missing a step. All help will be appreciated. thanx
     
    exodusprime1337, Apr 27, 2019
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