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Problem in activating Windows 10

  • 14-03-2019 8:23pm
    #1
    Registered Users Posts: 7


    Hi,

    I have installed a new copy of Windows 10 and it is showing "Activate Windows" watermark on my desktop.

    I wanted to know how can I activate my windows?

    I have a digital license which is attached to my Microsoft account. Whenever I install a new copy, it automatically activates the windows.

    But this time I am not able to activate it.

    Actually my graphics card was damage due to overheating so I have to use a different machine. But since then, I see the Activate Windows water mark.

    Please help.


Comments

  • Registered Users Posts: 2,559 ✭✭✭refusetolose


    your licence might be tied to the original machine


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,537 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    If it's an OEM you can't transfer to a new motherboard.

    The activation should give you a phone number to call.


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 mirhamxa


    I had paid extra amount for that license. Almost 80 to 90 USD. Do I need to buy the license again?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7 mirhamxa


    Is there any way I can contact the microsoft to ask directly if I can transfer my license to a new machine. As it will be used only at one machine, so there should't be any problem I guess. Machine can be damaged anytime so why pay extra amount for license if the machine got damaged?


  • Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 90,537 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    mirhamxa wrote: »
    Is there any way I can contact the microsoft to ask directly if I can transfer my license to a new machine. As it will be used only at one machine, so there should't be any problem I guess. Machine can be damaged anytime so why pay extra amount for license if the machine got damaged?
    Because them's the rules.

    If it's preinstalled or an upgrade of a preinstalled licence it lives or dies with the motherboard it was licenced for.


    There are plenty of free OS's out there if you can't afford windows.


    and again the activation process should show you the local number for Microsoft.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 7 mirhamxa


    Because them's the rules.

    If it's preinstalled or an upgrade of a preinstalled licence it lives or dies with the motherboard it was licenced for.


    There are plenty of free OS's out there if you can't afford windows.


    and again the activation process should show you the local number for Microsoft.

    Okay... Thank you :)


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