Windows 10: Windows 10 Pro Hardware Change

Discus and support Windows 10 Pro Hardware Change in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Updated my motherboard and now it says Windows isn't activated. Called and the rep said to bad go buy another one. What is this Microsoft? It isn't... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by SMSS1, Jan 17, 2021.

  1. SMSS1 Win User

    Windows 10 Pro Hardware Change


    Updated my motherboard and now it says Windows isn't activated. Called and the rep said to bad go buy another one. What is this Microsoft? It isn't like I ever even deactivated it. All I did was change out a component on my PC. It was always still activate. I am not about to buy another one cause your product messed up. Is there a fix for this?

    :)
     
    SMSS1, Jan 17, 2021
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  2. Kolby65 Win User

    Activating Windows 10 Pro After a Hardware Upgrade!

    I followed all the steps to linking my Windows 10 Pro to my Microsoft account so that I could upgrade my hardware, reinstall Windows 10 Pro, and activate it, but it's not working. I'm signed into my Microsoft account. I tried the activation troubleshooter,
    selecing that I recently changed hardware, etc. Nothing is working. I can see my old computer under my Microsoft account, as well as my new one (with better hardware). I changed the motherboard, ram, and CPU. Any suggestions would be wonderful.
     
    Kolby65, Jan 17, 2021
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  3. Windows 10 pro won't activate after a hardware change.

    Hi legs0fsteel,

    You might want to check these suggested steps in Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/20530/...

    Please let me know if this helped you solve your current issue.

    Thanks and regards,
     
    RichardGuerzon, Jan 17, 2021
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  4. Ahhzz Win User

    Windows 10 Pro Hardware Change

    Windows 10 Tweaks

    Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

    Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

    • Open a new Explorer window.
    • Click View in the ribbon.
    • Click Options.
    • Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
    • Click OK


    credit to Lifehacker.
     
    Ahhzz, Jan 17, 2021
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