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SnoopZ · 20-02-2017, 13:12

I have the free version of Windows 10 and had to replace my CPU and Motherboard, as expected activation failed with the new components.

However after chatting to MS online for an hour and providing proof of my Windows 8 key, they provided me with a physical key to get activated again, this has now changed to a digital entitlement though.

So if a hardware change is needed all is not lost as long as you have proof of a previous key.

20-02-2017, 13:12	#9
SnoopZ CF Resident Dog Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14,268	Re: Windows 10 free activation I have the free version of Windows 10 and had to replace my CPU and Motherboard, as expected activation failed with the new components. However after chatting to MS online for an hour and providing proof of my Windows 8 key, they provided me with a physical key to get activated again, this has now changed to a digital entitlement though. So if a hardware change is needed all is not lost as long as you have proof of a previous key. __________________ PSN: Snoopzster