Windows 10: What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work?

Discus and support What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Macbook Pro died, they've replaced motherboard. Can't reactivate it even though old one is visible on website inactive. The troubleshoot program let's... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by arvenil, Feb 6, 2020.

  1. ARVENIL
    arvenil Win User

    What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work?


    Macbook Pro died, they've replaced motherboard. Can't reactivate it even though old one is visible on website inactive. The troubleshoot program let's me reactivate it in case of hardware change. I pick that, I can pick the laptop registered online as "This is the laptop I'm using right now". However after pressing ok, it tells me that reactivation is not possible on this device. No other explanation. Can't do anything.


    I have 4 windows keys as I have several laptops including two of my gf and I tried them all as I don't remember which one is which. They can't be activated - which is logical because all of them were already activated including the one for my broken laptop. That's why I've synced all my laptops to Microsoft account in hope I can avoid this mess. However looks like I can't recover my windows license from online account. Looks like linking them online is pointless because anyway you won't be able to reactivate it after your laptop being repaired in warranty period.


    What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work?

    :)
     
    arvenil, Feb 6, 2020
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  2. BETOLP
    BetoLP Win User

    Windows doesn`t start. Authomatic repair doesn`t work.

    Thanks again!!

    I`m sorry I had not noticed that the text on the picture was in spanish. It says that windows has replaced some damaged clusters in "name" file and "directory". Then, at the end "an unspecified error occurred (75736e6a726e6c2e 4f6)".

    I`ll do it and I`ll be updating this thread when I have the report.

    - - - Updated - - -

    I ran SeaTools. These are the results:

    What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work? [​IMG]


    Does it mean my HDD is useless?
     
    BetoLP, Feb 6, 2020
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  3. ROSE CAL
    Rose Cal Win User
    Windows 10 reactivation on hardware changes

    Hi Florea,

    It is possible that Windows won't be able to identify your computer correctly that is why the operating system is not activated. To address your issue, we suggest that you follow the steps in this
    article on how to reactivate your Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    Let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rose Cal, Feb 6, 2020
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  4. PRIMERO HOLODON
    Primero Holodon Win User

    What's the point of reactivation after hardware change if it doesn't work?

    windows 10 reactivation after hardware change

    I just changed motherboards, and When I follow the the steps listed in the "reactivate windows 10 after hardware change" support page, it gives me the message "unable to activate windows" message after I sign in and identify my device,
    with no error code, just a subheader that says "can't activate windows 10 on this device, try again later."
     
    Primero Holodon, Feb 6, 2020
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