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windows is not activated after motherboard change

Rabbi ™ 0 Reputation points
2025-12-10T07:39:28.99+00:00

after changing my motherboard windows is not active after trying troubleshoot nothing happens

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Licensing and activation

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  1. Ivan B 88,275 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-10T08:14:43.18+00:00

    Hi ,

    Try activating after a hardware change by following the procedure below:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/reactivating-windows-after-a-hardware-change-2c0e962a-f04c-145b-6ead-fb3fc72b6665

    Remember, this procedure will only work if the key is a Retail key.

    If you had Windows activated with a license that came with your computer and an OEM key linked to your computer's hardware (motherboard), this type of license is non-transferable; you would have to purchase a new license.

    Windows 7 and 8/8.1 licenses have been deactivated if they are OEM licenses.

    Give feedback if the information was useful or not.

    Thanks

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