Windows 10: W10 Activation won't happen

Discus and support W10 Activation won't happen in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; My copy of W10 Home was purchased online from Microsoft & installed on my pc from a thumb drive. All was well & activation occurred by digital license.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by JN46, Jul 11, 2020.

  1. JN46 Win User

    W10 Activation won't happen


    My copy of W10 Home was purchased online from Microsoft & installed on my pc from a thumb drive. All was well & activation occurred by digital license.


    When the pc video failed I returned the pc for replacement under warranty removing the ssd & ram prior to sending it as that was how I purchased it.


    I reinstalled the ssd & ram into the replacement pc & all is well again except for the fact that the activation doesn't happen no matter how many times I try.


    The W10 OS is the one I purchased and I understand that the hardware change creates a problem but the troubleshooter includes a line referring to that, but it doesn't help me. I can't believe that I'm expected to buy another copy of W10 because of this problem.


    There must be an answer to this and I'd really appreciate any help to solve it.

    :)
     
  2. Ubersonic Win User

    W10 activation and motherboard failure.

    Hey, wasn't sure what section to put this in.

    Motherboard died yesterday, managed to source a replacement but I believe I am correct in thinking that once I swap the board W10 will deactivate itself and demand I buy a new copy?

    If so, would I be able to get around this by booting the system with a spare HDD, installing W7/8, upgrading to W10, then connecting the original drive (so the MB has been used/activated with W10)?

    Thanks.
     
    Ubersonic, Jul 11, 2020
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  3. bbinnard Win User
    What will happen on Jan 20, 2016?


    Strollin: I understand your suggestion, but that means I'll have to re-install all my sofftware etc. again. This is not an enticing thought at all.

    LCDR: I tried the old activation code I used before - it is the same on you posted.

    I tried the steps listed at the WinAero site. Last one failed because it said the server could not be located. But I did get the Jan 20, 2016 date back. So that's something.
     
    bbinnard, Jul 11, 2020
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  4. Superfly Win User

    W10 Activation won't happen

    What will happen on Jan 20, 2016?


    Sorry if I did not make it clear - that is an illegal activation method - that xspace server must have been taken down by MS.
     
    Superfly, Jul 11, 2020
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