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I just changed my entire setup (except my GPU) and decided to reinstall Windows 10 while I was at it but now it seems my serial key doesn't work properly.
I typed in the Product key from the previous install while installing Windows and it worked fine to begin with but after a few restarts it now says that Windows is not activated.
On the Activation page there is a discrepancy in the Product ID between the previous install and the new one even though it's the same Product Key that I used.
I tried using the Troubleshooter and I can see in that Windows the previous install and the option to click "This is the device I'm using right now" but clicking it and selecting "Activate" just gives me a "Unable to activate Windows" error.
It was a bought serial key and not an OEM install that came with the computer.
I have also tried logging into my Microsoft Account which I also did on my previous build and still it doesn't work.
Anybody got some tips before I try calling ?
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I typed in the Product key from the previous install while installing Windows and it worked fine to begin with but after a few restarts it now says that Windows is not activated.
On the Activation page there is a discrepancy in the Product ID between the previous install and the new one even though it's the same Product Key that I used.
I tried using the Troubleshooter and I can see in that Windows the previous install and the option to click "This is the device I'm using right now" but clicking it and selecting "Activate" just gives me a "Unable to activate Windows" error.
It was a bought serial key and not an OEM install that came with the computer.
I have also tried logging into my Microsoft Account which I also did on my previous build and still it doesn't work.
Anybody got some tips before I try calling ?
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