kemical
Essential Member
Same as above but for Win 7:
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Under OEM, licence is broken if:
Motherboard changed once
Or
CPU changed twice.
Give the above the try but it does look like your licence could well be borked.
📎 AI Summary:
The thread discusses a user's struggle to reactivate Windows 10 after replacing their hard drive and losing the original activation key, despite attempts with Microsoft support and generic keys. Contributions suggest that the original license is tied to the motherboard and may be invalid after hardware changes, leading to frustration and consideration of switching to Linux. Overall, the discussion provides potential solutions like using generic keys and contacting Microsoft directly, but the original poster expresses disappointment with Microsoft's support, indicating they may switch to Linux if activation issues persist.
The thread discusses a user's struggle to reactivate Windows 10 after replacing their hard drive and losing the original activation key, despite attempts with Microsoft support and generic keys. Contributions suggest that the original license is tied to the motherboard and may be invalid after hardware changes, leading to frustration and consideration of switching to Linux. Overall, the discussion provides potential solutions like using generic keys and contacting Microsoft directly, but the original poster expresses disappointment with Microsoft's support, indicating they may switch to Linux if activation issues persist.
Link Removed
Under OEM, licence is broken if:
Motherboard changed once
Or
CPU changed twice.
Give the above the try but it does look like your licence could well be borked.
Took the opportunity to also buy an upgrade laptop as well
Adrian
