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Activation of Windows 10 license after motherboard change
I purchased a laptop from Costco with Windows 1o Home installed. Recently the motherboard was replaced, and the repairman installed Window 11. I want to reinstall Windows 10 with the license that I had from the original purchase. How do I get that done?…
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asked 2025-08-28T20:18:12.4966667+00:00
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John Ekonomou
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answered 2025-08-28T21:06:30.7566667+00:00
Van S
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how to activate windows 10 home if there is an error 0*C004F074 ?
i have tried many a times. but i failed every time i tried
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6,426 questions
asked 2025-08-25T07:17:13.08+00:00
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Pritam Pal
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answered 2025-08-28T12:19:42.82+00:00
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Lychee-Ng
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Windows 10 Product Key doesn't work after NVMe Failure
My NVMe died and I got a new one. I opened windows 10 pro (an older product key from 3-5 years ago) and it isn't letting me activate it. I'm in serious trouble as I don't want to spend $200 on fixing windows. Please help me figure out and resolve the…
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asked 2025-08-27T21:57:25.7533333+00:00
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Hudson Farmer
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answered 2025-08-27T22:31:38.0533333+00:00
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Jeronimo Fuerte
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"Something interrupted our troubleshooting. Make sure that you're connected to the internet, wait a few minutes, and try again. Error code: 0x80070002"
I have had an activated copy of windows for years. Recently I got the Activate windows watermark on my screen. When I go into the activation section in settings it says "Something interrupted our troubleshooting. Make sure that you're connected to…
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6,426 questions
asked 2025-08-26T14:38:34.14+00:00
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Ash
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answered 2025-08-26T21:56:22.7866667+00:00
Marc Vernon
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How to activate windows 10 Pro
I am struggling to activate windows 10 Pro on my PC, how and where to get Product key
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,426 questions
asked 2025-08-21T17:55:53.4+00:00
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M M
5
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commented 2025-08-25T20:22:56.6433333+00:00
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Francisco Javier Garcia
0
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Antes estaba activado mi windows, sin embargo un dia de la nada aparecio el mensaje de "Activar Windows" en la pantalla, cuando fui a verificar si estaba activado me salio esto
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,426 questions
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product key
hi, i recently purchased a windows 10 pro oem product key from an online seller. i would like to check if this key is genuine, valid, and not stolen or previously used on another device. could you please verify the key for me? i also want to make sure…
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6,426 questions
asked 2025-07-12T19:24:19+00:00
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Anonymous
edited the question 2025-08-23T10:55:36.5466667+00:00
Gérard Oomens
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Windows Product key not activating
I had Windows 10 Home activated on this PC with my Microsoft account before. I changed my storage drives (both HDD and SSD, because my old ones were corrupted) and booted using a USB into Windows 11 Home. But this time my product key didn’t work. It’s a…
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Old motherboard gave up, changed motherboard can't reactivate
Trying to reactivate my digital licensed windows after changing motherboard. The old one unfortunately died so can't go through the process of deactivating from it. What I did: Went Activation -> Troubleshoot -> I Changed hardware recently…
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6,426 questions
asked 2025-08-22T22:02:40.2966667+00:00
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Ned Shopov
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answered 2025-08-22T22:38:07.7266667+00:00
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John DeV
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Windows Product key not activating after updating to windows 11
I had Windows 10 Home activated on this PC with my Microsoft account before. I changed my storage drives (both HDD and SSD, because my old ones were corrupted) and booted using a USB into Windows 11 Home. But this time my product key didn’t work. It’s a…
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How to Activate my Windows (win8.1 OEM to win 11)
I upgraded old PC with SSD and extra RAM to update from win8.1 pro OEM to win 11 pro. Updated all drivers (BIOS, graphics, chipset...). Now I have issue to activate my win 10. Troubleshooter gives me 0x803FA067. In support gives as a solution ask from…
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asked 2025-08-21T05:17:19.76+00:00
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Shon Pluritec
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answered 2025-08-21T09:25:38.7733333+00:00
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Pauli O
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Windows product key
"Hello, I'm Prashant, and I purchased a laptop with Windows pre-installed in 2019. Recently my HHD got corrupted, I replaced the HDD with an SSD and had it serviced at a local shop. Unfortunately, they installed a pirated version of Windows. I'd…
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asked 2025-08-20T05:40:00.0966667+00:00
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Prashant Rawat
20
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accepted 2025-08-21T06:35:58.0966667+00:00
Prashant Rawat
20
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1 answer
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How to find the product key for Win 10 that was pre installed
Greetings All, Can anyone provide help in locating the product key for my Dell Desktop Inspiron computer that has Win 10 pre installed when purchased...My HDD 2000gb drive is defective and need to get a another one. I thought I could find in my Microsoft…
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6,426 questions
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I am trying to renew the windows 2019 standard edition version by 180 days on my server windows. But i am getting 10 days of renew only. How can i get 180 days of renew?
I am using Windows Server 2019 Standard, but I don’t have a purchased Retail/MAK license key. My system is activated with a public Microsoft KMS client setup key (the kind Microsoft publishes for evaluation and volume licensing). Normally, Windows Server…
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asked 2025-08-19T11:46:43.7366667+00:00
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Wasiullah zafar
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answered 2025-08-19T12:20:03.4533333+00:00
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Chen1018
13,730
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Independent Advisor
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how do I transfer ownership of this PC to a new person
How do I transfer ownership of this PC to a new person
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6,426 questions
asked 2025-08-18T21:55:16.9066667+00:00
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Peter Casale
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answered 2025-08-18T22:31:59.0733333+00:00
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Estrella721
18,105
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Independent Advisor
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Windows key states it's no long valid this is OEM I have the package
Edition Windows 10 Pro Version 22H2 Installed on 2/24/2024 OS Build 19045.6159 Updated BIOS and windows had to revert back before update, and it came back as Genuine, had to reverted back on Windows update Windows key no longer valid this is a valid…
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asked 2025-08-17T21:08:19.52+00:00
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Jamie Pancoast
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answered 2025-08-17T21:42:47.2266667+00:00
Estrella721
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Windows Activation
Hello, I've been trying to activate windows for the past few hours but nothing is working. Error code 0XC004F074 is showing in settings and it says how windows cannot connect to my organization's activation server. My Windows installation is a Volume…
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asked 2025-08-16T16:57:02.4233333+00:00
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Tea Gojkovic
0
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answered 2025-08-16T18:04:26.8966667+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
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How to transfer Windows digital license between computers and Microsoft accounts
I need some crosschecking on the procedural details for transferring the Windows digital license between two computers, one that is mine and one that is associated with my wife. I’ve encountered numerous descriptions of how to transfer Windows licenses…
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cant activate my bought digital copy of windows 10 pro and home edition..pls help me..
pls help me i cannot activate my genuine copy of windows home edition and pro edition. usually when i click troubleshoot it solves that i know...but it wont work for me now.. in an related image i will show my bill and account that iam connected…
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Device(s) missing in Account Profile
Device missing in Microsoft Account. Device shows activated with digital license
Windows for home | Windows 10 | Licensing and activation
6,426 questions
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