Help reactivating windows after changing motherboard and processor


  1. User10987
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    Windows 10
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    Help reactivating windows after changing motherboard and processor


    When I updated my computer to Windows 7 from Windows 10 I used a product key from a physical copy of Windows 11 (yes 11 not 10) to activate Windows 10. I created a flashdrive for the Windows 10 installation following Microsoft's guide. I have now upgraded my Motherboard and Processor but I am unable to re-activate my copy of Windows 10 using my product key using this step by step process:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...EBD=Windows_10

    How do I reactivate my copy of window 10 on my new motherboard using my Windows 11 product key?

    Current version of Windows 10 is 22H2 (OS Build: 19045.4651)

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  3. dalchina
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    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
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    If you had previously linked your digital rights (license) to a MS account, you would have had a good chance of being able to activate Win 10 after that change based on your previous activation. (Tutorials refer).

    There is also a method to ensure your license is in the Retail Channel (if it wasn't already) before making such a change.

    You might wish to explore whether you can still activate Win 10 based on your prior digital rights.

    See tutorial on Activation Troubleshooter for more from the searchable Tutorials section.

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    Apply a license code is relatively straightforward.
    Google can help. E.g.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzYiBm-RZv8

    and from the searchable Tutorials section (do feel free to explore that... it's huge..)
    Change Product Key in Windows 10
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