Windows 10: Upgraded motherboard. Reactivated. Now deactivated again???

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  1. echo808 Win User

    Upgraded motherboard. Reactivated. Now deactivated again???


    I upgraded my motherboard and CPU. It's giving me the "We can't activate Windows on this device" issue.Did the whole troubleshooting, "I changed hardware on this device recently". Then took a while since it kept giving me the "We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now" but eventually got through and let me choose the PC. Then it was fine.Restarted my PC to update some apps, then it's again saying "We can't activate Windows on this device issue" ...and again with the server issues.Why did it deactivate again??? Why is it having "server" issues???

    :)
     
    echo808, Apr 29, 2022
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  2. Reactivating retail Windows 10 pro after upgrading motherboard

    I'm about to upgrade my motherboard and I already have my Windows 10 license linked to my Microsoft Account. Can I erase the hard drive, upgrade the motherboard, clean install Windows 10 and then run troubleshooter to reactivate with the same Microsoft account? What would happen if I use the Remove PC option in the list of devices in my Microsoft Account? Is there a way to do a remote wipe from the Microsoft account with Find My Device?
     
    Keith Weisshar, Apr 29, 2022
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  3. WhyMe Win User
    New Motherboard and Reactivation


    I **think** that if you are replacing a broken motherboard with an identical replacement then you have a good chance of successfully re-activating your current Win10 installation

    Once you have installed your new identical motherboard to replace the broken one I recommend you do the following:
    • Speak to a Microsoft Activation Customer Service Representative on the phone.
    • You will be able to get the phone number via the activation screen in "Settings"
    • Clearly state that the motherboard used to initially activate Windows 10 had failed and needed to replaced
    • Clearly state that this is a repair and not an upgrade
    • Clearly state that you are replacing a defective motherboard with an identical like-for-like replacement (same make and model)
    • Clearly state again that this is definitely not an upgrade of your existing hardware


    FYI, I have successfully re-activated previous versions of Windows after replacing a broken motherboard with an identical make and model. I used the method to ensure success.

    If you are not 100% clear in the way you are expressing your self then you may not be successful. ie They will not re-activate if they believe you performed a major hardware upgrade

    Good luck.
     
    WhyMe, Apr 29, 2022
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  4. WhyMe Win User

    Upgraded motherboard. Reactivated. Now deactivated again???

    New Motherboard and Reactivation


    That is definitely correct if replacing the motherboard as part of an upgrade. However, this not an upgrade. Therefore, I believe your conclusion is incorrect.

    This is because replacing a broken motherboard with an identical make and model mobo is not an upgrade but a hardware repair. That type of repair does not meet the any specified definition of an upgrade as stated or defined within the EULA.
     
    WhyMe, Apr 29, 2022
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