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Changed my motherboard and can't rectivate windows 10
Hello everyone. I've acquired a Windows 10 Pro key on march/2022. 2 weeks ago, my motherboard died and had to be replaced. My computer is back home now but I've noticed the windows activation wa...
It seems the product key you've is for OEM license. The OEM license is tied to first motherboard it is activated on.
As you changed motherboard, you may need to buy new product key/license.
Only if you've retail license, you can reactivate it after hardware change, using this guide:
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-10-activation-lost-after-hardware-change
If you're pretty sure, you've retail license but it still won't activate, you can contact Microsoft support:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/global-customer-service-phone-numbers-c0389ade-5640-e588-8b0e-28de8afeb3f2
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.
As you changed motherboard, you may need to buy new product key/license.
Only if you've retail license, you can reactivate it after hardware change, using this guide:
https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-10-activation-lost-after-hardware-change
If you're pretty sure, you've retail license but it still won't activate, you can contact Microsoft support:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/topic/global-customer-service-phone-numbers-c0389ade-5640-e588-8b0e-28de8afeb3f2
Let us know if this helps!
Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP.