Windows 10: Unable to activate Windows

Morning all,


I have a bit of an issue. I recently changed my motherboard due to it being busted and I was able to get an exact replacement. I have my Windows 10 licence via the upgrade program a few years ago. I deactivated my windows from the old one and tried to activate it on the new motherboard but comes up with an issue.


I enter troubleshooting, I click I changed something about my hardware, a new section with my desktop appears and I click this is the device I am using at the moment and hit activate but comes up with the error, Unable to activate Windows, We can activate Windows on this device. Try again later. I dont have my old motherboard as I had to return it but I made sure to remove windows licence from my account on that old hardware.


What should I do

:)

 

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