Issue with Windows 10 licensing and activation
Issue with Windows 10 licensing and activation
Hi, your new motherboard was installed and the hard drive formatted. Windows 10 shows an invalid license. You tried the troubleshooter, which suggested reactivating by marking the current unit. But it says you can't reactivate on this device. Please check if the hardware upgrade was completed correctly or contact support for further assistance.
I upgraded to Windows 10 for free using an 8.1 license key a few years ago. I discovered the old key, which doesn’t match the new license, and successfully registered with it. How can I indicate a topic is resolved? *rookie*
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On this forum it was mentioned several times that replacing the hardware and reinstalling the system is the main issue. It seems people prefer not to connect a drive with an existing system into a new MB, as it saves effort and reduces complications for a smoother result.
You're welcome! It's wise to consider a fresh setup for a new motherboard to avoid compatibility problems.
It's mainly advice shared by individuals familiar only with this approach. Or perhaps a common myth spread by those new to the process. I create many Windows clones and adjust them for various hardware, rarely facing major issues. In very few cases, small helpful utilities assist in adapting the system to completely different machines. Even without that, some clone programs offer this feature, but usually you don't require it. Most importantly, it's simpler to attempt booting your old system and testing rather than reinstalling everything from scratch. Unless you have a lot of time and it's a hobby project.
Contact Windows activation assistance for guidance. In the EU, they must handle this process. Indicate your EU location and they will reset the activation count. Otherwise, if activating via phone, launch Run, type slui.exe 4 to access a tool that lets you activate Windows remotely. Provide the product key and ID, and they will resolve the issue. This is because of hardware updates, so phone activation is required. Please let me know if this helps.