Windows 10: Windows 10 reactivation after hardware upgrade / servers not available

Discus and support Windows 10 reactivation after hardware upgrade / servers not available in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I recently did an overhaul on my PC, upgrading the RAM, CPU, and MOBO. I have seen the multitude of recommendations regarding how to reactivate, but I... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by rocketjac, Dec 29, 2019.

  1. rocketjac Win User

    Windows 10 reactivation after hardware upgrade / servers not available


    I recently did an overhaul on my PC, upgrading the RAM, CPU, and MOBO. I have seen the multitude of recommendations regarding how to reactivate, but I am continuously getting an error "We can't reactivate as our servers aren't available right now." This has been happening for a little over 24 hours. Is this something that I just have to wait?

    :)
     
    rocketjac, Dec 29, 2019
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  2. timo0n Win User

    Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change

    Before changing my MB and CPU I thoroughly read an article on how to reactivate Windows 10 after hardware change. I connected my activated Windows 10 that I bought from a retailer (so it's not a free upgrade) to a Microsoft account, changed hardware, went
    to settings-account-troubleshooting and was surprised buy it saying "We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now. Wait for a few minutes or try adding your Microsoft account again.". It's been more than couple of hours
    since I tried it for the first time and I don't really believe that Microsoft servers can have that much downtime. So what is my next step now?
     
    timo0n, Dec 29, 2019
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  3. HappyWone Win User
    Unable to activate Windows We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now.

    When using the Activation Troubleshooter for reactivating windows 10 after a hardware change (motherboad), and following the steps found here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change

    and after clicking on "I changed my hardware on this device" I get this error:

    Unable to activate Windows
    We can't reactivate Windows as our servers aren't available right now. Wait for a few minutes or try adding your Microsoft account again.

    I did link my free win10 upgrade to my microsoft account, and I'm logged in as Administrator.

    Your helps is greatly appreciated.
     
    HappyWone, Dec 29, 2019
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  4. Windows 10 reactivation after hardware upgrade / servers not available

    Windows 10 Reactivation After Major Hardware Upgrades

    Hi,

    When you upgraded your first device from Windows 8 to Windows 10, the hardware will get a digital entitlement where the signature of the device will be stored on our Microsoft Activation Servers. If you're having activation errors upon transferring your
    drive, you can follow the steps provided on this
    support article
    on how to reactivate Windows 10 after a hardware change. If the issue persists, the article contains a link if you need to contact our customer support for further assistance.

    Let us know should you need further assistance.
     
    Darwin Dim, Dec 29, 2019
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