Windows 10: Upgrading PC / using old parts in another build, activating windows.

Hello,Have what i think is a strange issue or i just haven't found the right forum, i apologize if this is a repeat.My PC has windows 10 pro. I have it through a physical cd product key i purchased from new egg a few years ago.I have recently upgraded my motherboard in my PC, and have used the old board in a PC I am giving away. I have installed windows 10 pro on the PC with the new motherboard and re-entered my product key. Windows has successfully activated with activation status of "Windows is activated with a digital license linked to your Microsoft account"I can see my PC with new motherb

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Please rate my build: old parts + upgrades!

What's there to rate? It's more or less a new build. And a good one for gaming. I fail to notice the 3,5 years old parts in your list though. Or it must be the hsf and fans?

 

PC Build Steps

all parts should be here by friday...any last advice? I will follow the step lists we created guys...

 

Windows saying not activated after motherboard upgrade

Hi,

I recently upgraded some PC parts (new motherboard, RAM, processor, video card) and ever since then I have a watermark in the bottom right of my display reading "Activate Windows - Go to Settings to activate Windows."

I took advantage of the free upgrade to Windows 10 back when they were allowing Windows 8 users to upgrade to Windows 10. I don't remember receiving an activation key during this upgrade.

I've read online that installing a new motherboard can occasionally cause issues with OS activation. How can I reactivate my Windows without having to purchase Windows 10.

Some things to note:

• This watermark was not there prior to installing the new motherboard
• As some places (and a Microsoft Tech Support member) suggested, typing the query "wmic path softwarelicensingservice get OA3xOriginalProductKey" into CMD just returns with "OA3xOriginalProductKey". The Microsoft Support member seemed confused by this and said there was nothing further she could do.

Thanks!