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Windows License Will Not Transfer to New Motherboard
I've gone in circles for 2 days now with AI support bots, trouble shooters, and agonizing search engine queries. In my old PC setup, I had Windows 11 Pro; under the activation tab in settings, it s...
If Windows was activated with a digital license, the motherboard change can make it look like a new PC. I’d run Settings → System → Activation → Troubleshoot and sign in with the Microsoft account that was linked to the old activation. If it still won’t activate, check whether the original license is actually transferable - OEM licenses are generally tied to the original hardware.