Windows 10: Windows 11 will not activate after CPU change

Hey Everyone,I own a legitimate Windows license, been using it for years without issue. I recently upgraded my PC's CPU from and AMD 7700X to and AMD 7800X3D and now I have the "Activate Windows" watermark in the lower right hand corner. When I try to re-activate windows using the troubleshoot wizard and selecting a recent hardware change, it just says "Unable to activate Windows" try again later.I've tried submitting requests for a Microsoft support technician to call me but have not received any calls.How can I get my Windows re-activated?

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Can I still upgrade to Windows 11 if I change the storage drive, CPU, and motherboard?

My PC does not meet the minimum requirements to upgrade to Windows 11 (Pro). In order to accommodate this upgrade I've bought a new storage drive, CPU, and motherboard. The new drive is much faster than the other drives, so I'd like to use it to store Windows instead of the original drive.

• Is it possible to immediately activate Windows 11 after I install it on the new drive using an installation disk?
  
• In case activation isn't possible because I don't own Windows 11 yet, would it work if I installed Windows 10 first and then upgraded to Windows 11 instead?
  
• Or would it not activate either copy of Windows 10 or 11 because my PC isn't recognized as the original due to the changed parts?
  

I would very much appreciate any help or suggestions.

 

CPU Change With Activated TPM in Windows 11

Dear Microsoft Community,

Situation:

• I recently replaced my old CPU (Ryzen 5 2600) with a Ryzen 5 5600, see system information below
  
• Failed to consider that TPM was activated; I did not use TPM for BitLocker/drive encryption
  

The first boot up showed the following message:





Initially, I pressed N, which resulted in a re-boot that left me with the same message. Then, I followed the recommendation stated in several online forums and pressed Y (important to note: Z on a German keyboard). This was succeded by a seemingly normal system boot into Windows 11 - all files are (afaik) accessible.

Problem:

Checking the system security reveals that the status for "Nachweis" (~ verification) is "Nicht unterstützt" (not supported), see image below.





Updating the drivers via device manager did not solve the issue.

Questions:

• How do I get TPM to correctly work again? I have not yet tried to remove TPM.
  
• Can I safely sell / pass on my old CPU even though it was removed with an active TPM?
  

System information:

• Previous CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600
  
• Current CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 5600
  
• Motherboard: Gigabyte Aorus Pro B450 (F63d)
  
• OS: Windows 11 Education, Version 22H2, Build 22621.819
  

Thank you all for your support - I am happy to provide more information if needed!

 

Windows activation error

Hi Brandon,

Before replacing the Mother Board if Windows 10 was activated, then you can refer the steps/link below for activating Windows 10.

The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

• CPU
• TPM
• Motherboard replacement

The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

• HDD/SSD
• Video card
• Adding extra memory

If you replace the CPU, TPM, or Motherboard you may have to re-activate but this will not require a purchase of Windows 10.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/why-activate-windows-10

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.