Windows 10: Windows 10 deactivated after hardware change, servers down when I try using the debug tool...

Essentially title, I've made a request for support, given my phone number but I have absolutely no idea if they're even going to call me, or if they are, when. Nor do I have any idea if the servers are actually down or if it's just a random error message.

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Windows 10 deactivated after mobo replace.

Yes, he will have to redo activation. And he can do that using a spare HDD. He could even do that with just an empty partition on the existing hard drive.

Sequence of events:

1. Change of MOBO triggered a change in hardware configuration which deactivated WIN 10 on HDD A.
2. Remove HDD A from new MOBO and put blank HDD B on it.
3. Install WIN 8 on HDD B. Ensure it is activated. Upgrade to WIN 10. Ensure it is activated.
4. Now the new MOBO hardware info is stored on Microsoft activation servers.
5. Remove HDD B and reinstall HDD A.
6. The existing Windows 10 on HDD A will activate based upon the hardware info stored on Microsoft activation servers in step 4.

Windows 10 recalculates the hardware configure each time it starts. If it is the same as last time, it stays activated. If it is different than last time it deactivates - and if it doesn't find the new hardware on Microsoft activation servers, it stays deactivated.

 

Windows 10 Snipping Tool on Windows 7

All it is is one extra step beyond what is native to windows 10. Yes, technically it would be easier to have the functionality of print built in to the Windows 7 version, but you just have to save it ,and right click on it ,and print.

As far as getting the windows 10 version into windows7. I know there was a way to get the old winpaint, so maybe there's a way to get the snipping tool into 10, I don't know.

im curious if i could compress, and upload the application to this post? 7zip doesnt seem to be allowed

 

I can not find any debugging tool?

I have installed visual studio 2015 which comes with windows sdk for windows 10, and according to this page: Debugging Tools for Windows (WinDbg, KD, CDB, NTSD) - Windows drivers

windows debugging tool comes with sdk.

Also according to this page:

Tools Included in Debugging Tools for Windows - Windows drivers

debugging tools located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Debuggers\, however, when I go to that directory, I can not find any debugging tools.

Who knows what happened?