Windows 10: Unable to use my purchased key after switching my motherboard

Discus and support Unable to use my purchased key after switching my motherboard in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hi AllI have a valid Windows10 Home key and upon changing out my motherboard I'm told I have to activate my windows I've tried using my key during the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by DanRoberts45, Nov 5, 2021.

  1. Unable to use my purchased key after switching my motherboard


    Hi AllI have a valid Windows10 Home key and upon changing out my motherboard I'm told I have to activate my windows I've tried using my key during the activation process and I'm told my key isn't valid or the process fails.. I've tried many times over, even rebooting my router and computer.I've run the Microsoft PID checker and it tells me my key is valid..Below is my example output..How can I fix this problem?Thanks for the help!Product Key: CUT OUTXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXKey Status: Valid Product ID: 00326-10000-00000-AA401 Extended PID: XXXXX-03261-000-000000-00-1033-XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

    :)
     
    DanRoberts45, Nov 5, 2021
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  2. SarahKong Win User

    Switching Motherboards

    Yes you will need to buy a new key, sorry.

    OEM licenses are tied to the motherboard.

    When you purchase a new key buy a retail key that way you can switch it out to a new PC if you need to at a later date.
     
    SarahKong, Nov 5, 2021
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    Hello Nraina thank you for posting.

    Here are some suggestions you can try in order to solve this issue.

    • I would suggest you log with your Microsoft Account on
      https://account.live.com make sure your birth date, time&date and the time zone are correct.

    • If you are having this issue on your Windows Phone, please check the time and date on the phone as well (<<settings <<time&date) and set them on manual.

    • Please also log with the same Microsoft account to
      http://www.xbox.com
      and make sure you have created you Gamertag.

    • As a last step, please just do a soft reset of the phone (if the issues are on you r Windows Phone)
    Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons for 20 seconds, until the phone vibrates. Once it vibrates, release the buttons and the phone should restart.

    Here is another forum posting that might be helpful.

    http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...ws-store/6f0ee18e-c21a-4fd5-a772-1cd6042d3349

    Kind Regards
     
    Vladimir Mi, Nov 5, 2021
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  4. Unable to use my purchased key after switching my motherboard

    Virtual Switch Manger Unable to Create Default Switch in v1809

    After upgrading to v1809 I turned Hyper-V feature Off then On. Since then the Default Switch no longer exists and the Virtual Switch Manager is unable to crate it automatically as it would normally. I can see the Default Switch appear for a few seconds in the Network Adapters, then its gone. This happens several time whenever I launch the Virtual Switch Manager.

    I can create other virtual switches.
    Once the Virtual Switch Manager lists the Default Switch with a Load Failed message.

    I have used netcfg -d command and Turned Hyper-V feature Off/On several times with no success.

    Suggestions welcome. Unable to use my purchased key after switching my motherboard :) Thanks
     
    jareinertson, Nov 5, 2021
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