Windows un-activated after upgrade?

[Guest]

I just upgraded my PC and my Windows 7 Pro and my it says "One day until automatic activation. Activate Windows now." I then put in my current, and only, product key to find it won't work. Does anyone know what could cause this? Thanks in advance!

[Lotus]

Did you change your motherboard?

[Guest]

Did you change your motherboard?

Yes.

[GoodBytes]

Yes.

That is your problem.

Just activate the OS back. Depending on a few factors such as license or when was the last time you installed Windows, a phone activation will be required.

[aidenrelkoff]

you can change everything but mobo (one by one, maybe 2 at a time) and not have to reactivate. but change the mobo and your in for a reactivation! But its free. you call the number displayed and enter the 25 digit number on your screen, then you listen to the 25 digit number they give you, and your reactivated.

 

BTW, the 25 digit number is not going to be your windows key. also if you have already re-installed windows once before with this key then this might not work

[aidenrelkoff]

That is your problem.

Just activate the OS back. Depending on a few factors such as license or when was the last time you installed Windows, a phone activation will be required.

this

[terrytek]

you can change everything but mobo (one by one, maybe 2 at a time) and not have to reactivate. but change the mobo and your in for a reactivation! But its free. you call the number displayed and enter the 25 digit number on your screen, then you listen to the 25 digit number they give you, and your reactivated.

 

BTW, the 25 digit number is not going to be your windows key. also if you have already re-installed windows once before with this key then this might not work

Actually one key managed to work for more than one PC in my house. It might be because I got the Pro version.

[Guest]

you can change everything but mobo (one by one, maybe 2 at a time) and not have to reactivate. but change the mobo and your in for a reactivation! But its free. you call the number displayed and enter the 25 digit number on your screen, then you listen to the 25 digit number they give you, and your reactivated.

 

BTW, the 25 digit number is not going to be your windows key. also if you have already re-installed windows once before with this key then this might not work

Do you know the hours for the phone line?

[GoodBytes]

Actually one key managed to work for more than one PC in my house. It might be because I got the Pro version.

No it is not. Your key could be flag (happens), and that means will be permanently voided.

No matter what you do, you MS won't activate it. You will need to go out and buy a new license.

If that didn't happen yet, you are ten nothing more than very lucky.

[GoodBytes]

Do you know the hours for the phone line?

24/7 for most regions in the world. Usually fully automated to a machine. The system will ask you to say the numbers, but you can punch it in on your phone.

Phone number is toll free for most region in the world.

All that information will be given when you do the phone activation.

[Guest]

24/7 for most regions in the world. Usually fully automated to a machine. The system will ask you to say the numbers, but you can punch it in on your phone.

Phone number is toll free for most region in the world.

All that information will be given when you do the phone activation.

Got it done. Thanks!

[terrytek]

No it is not. Your key could be flag (happens), and that means will be permanently voided.

No matter what you do, you MS won't activate it. You will need to go out and buy a new license.

If that didn't happen yet, you are ten nothing more than very lucky.

It hasn't happened. All of our computers with 8.1 still work and they use the same key.

[GoodBytes]

Got it done. Thanks!

Excellent, glad to hear!