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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: rnnr4202001 on April 02, 2010, 03:15:02 PM
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I'm having activate windows now problem.
I had to rebuild my computer due to bad motherboard and CPU issue. So I had to replace my motherboard and CPU. I kept the same hard drive, so I didn't have to re-load Windows.
Now i get a message Activate windows now. When I try to use my product key, it associates the key to my old motherboard I assume, so it will not accept my product key.
What do i need to do to get my product key to work?
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You need to reformat. That is something that you have to always do when replacing your motherboard. Theres just no way around it.
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I'm having activate windows now problem.
I had to rebuild my computer due to bad motherboard and CPU issue. So I had to replace my motherboard and CPU. I kept the same hard drive, so I didn't have to re-load Windows.
Now i get a message Activate windows now. When I try to use my product key, it associates the key to my old motherboard I assume, so it will not accept my product key.
What do i need to do to get my product key to work?
Give MS a Call. Patio has the number ;D
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1-888-652-2342
1-888-895-4335
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got it. Needed to have MS accept my product key due to hardware change.
Would re-formatting prevent the hardware tied to product key?
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No.
Actually yes...
Why ? ?