Windows 10: Windows not activated after changing motherboard and cpu

I recently changed the hardware on my pc and window 10 is telling me i need to activate windows, even though i am logged into my microsoft account with windows 10 tied to it. when i go through the trouble shooter and i click the "changed hardware" prompt it asks me to select my current device but it doesnt display it even though i can see the pc is on my account on my microsoft account.

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Windows 10: Fitting a new motherboard and CPU

Hi,

Yes, you may change your Motherboard and CPU without a problem. To resolve your issue in case you encounter a problem, we suggest that you follow the steps in this

article which you can expand Activating Windows 10 after a hardware configuration change
and you can use an Activation troubleshooter if you get activation errors. The given link is previously provided by
'Mike P.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

Activate Windows 10 Aniversaire ver. 1607 build 14393.10 after changed motherboard.

My PC

-Motherboard ASUS P5QL PRO, chipset P43

-CPU Intel E8500 socket 775,

-OS Windows 10 Pro, after upgrade to Ver.1607 build 14393.10

-Windows is activated with a digital license linked my Microsoft account.

After that, I've changed motherboard with the new one Gigabyte H81M-DS2 chipset H81 (included CPU Intel i3 4350T socket 1150).

I signed in Windows by password of my Microsoft account as administrator and use the
Activation troubleshooter solution to reactivate Windows, in step select "I changed hardware on this device recently" then click "Next" but I don't see where the list of devices that are linked to my Microsoft
account, so that I can't reactivate Windows.

I return back to old motherboard ASUS and CPU E8500: Windows activated as it was.

Someone know about this problem please help me reactivate Windows 10 build 14393 after changed motherboard, or tell me know that it's unable!

Thanks and Regards

 

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.