Windows 10: Windows not Reactivating after Motherboard Swap

Hey everyone, I just swapped out my motherboard on my computer and got the activate windows message in the bottom right hand corner of my screen. Before replacing my motherboard, I had a Windows 10 Pro license. The troubleshooter doesn't seem to allow me to re-activate windows and I cannot replace the new motherboard with the old one as it broke and I do not have it anymore. Any help asap would be greatly appreciated as someone is picking up this computer tomorrow.


Thanks.

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Reactivate windows 10 after motherboard changed.

I swapped my HP dead motherboard with a AMD 2006 motherboard and I need my windows 10 reactivate. the AMD 2006 motherboard has windows vista but I need windows 10 or 7.

 

Reactivation after motherboard swap


My motherboard died, I'm going to get a new one that's going to be a different brand so I imagine Win 10 will notice. I'm aware that the proper way to reactivate after a hardware change is to link your license to an MS account. The thing is, I never linked the license to an MS account before the motherboard died. My Win 10 install is an upgrade from non-OEM Windows 7 Ultimate DVD. Will I be able to re-activate my install after I get a new motherboard without having to get a hold of MS support?

 

Reactivation after motherboard swap

Hi J

I am Vijay, an Independent Advisor. I am here to work with you on this problem.

1. If Windows was preinstalled i..e OEM version, then you can not use the license on another hardware. OEM license is tied to motherboard and if motherboard is changed, you can not reuse the same license on new motherboard.

In this case, you need to buy a new license.

2. But if it was Retail license, then you can follow the below process

To Reactivate Windows 10 after a hardware change, refer to following Microsoft Help -

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

3. If above doesn't work, To analyze the cause, I need the screenshot of following output

Windows Key+X > Click on either Powershell (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin)

Copy below and paste into Powershell / Cmd windows and Enter

slmgr.vbs /dlv

Do let me know if you have any more question or require further help.