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manteuffel
Nov 27, 2025Copper Contributor
Had Win 10 (not OEM), Upgraded to Win 11 Cloned Drive But Have New Motherboard
Hi- I started with a retail version of Win 10 Home, upgraded to Win 11 Home but had hardware issues with my Motherboard. After cloning the drive and replacing the Motherboard, I now get the message ...
TexasOasis
Dec 05, 2025Iron Contributor
Go to Settings > Update & Security > Activation.
If there's an "Activate" button or a Troubleshoot link, click Troubleshoot.
The troubleshooter can often detect your retail key or hardware changes and help reactivate Windows.