Windows 10: Windows 10 activation doesn't work after a hardware change motherboard

Discus and support Windows 10 activation doesn't work after a hardware change motherboard in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Hello,I bought Windows 10 Pro N don't ask or encourage me to upgrade to windows 11 okay? in Sept 2021 legitimately and Windows activation was... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by PeterS134, Dec 5, 2022.

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    Windows 10 activation doesn't work after a hardware change motherboard


    Hello,I bought Windows 10 Pro N don't ask or encourage me to upgrade to windows 11 okay? in Sept 2021 legitimately and Windows activation was successfully logged. I checked my microsoft account and it confirmed my windows 10 and it even shows me that I got digital license.Fast forward to Dec 2022, my mobo motherboard was broken so unfortunately I can't find the same motherboard due to its age. So I got newer mobo to replace it. All other hardware are the same as before, just new motheboard.However, the windows activation was broken as it kept saying that I need to activate it again and It

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