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Thread ID: 143115	2016-11-22 20:20:00	"Your Windows licence will expire soon"	Misty (368)	Press F1

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1429088	2016-11-22 20:20:00	I keep getting this message on my desktop running Windows 10. On researching I find that the best way to fix is to disable "Windows Licence Manager" and also disable "Windows Update". Now the procedure is straightforward enough - however am confused as to why disable windows update as then I won't get updates ? Help please :confused:	Misty (368)
1429089	2016-11-22 20:46:00	I keep getting this message on my desktop running Windows 10. On researching I find that the best way to fix is to disable "Windows Licence Manager" and also disable "Windows Update". Now the procedure is straightforward enough - however am confused as to why disable windows update as then I won't get updates ? Help please :confused: Windows 10 Licences don't expire, once activated they are like that for the life of the hardware. the only ones that do expire are: 1. Insider Previews 2. Trial Versions 3. Computers that have not been activated and running on a time limited install. 4. Illegal installs using KMS or some other non-legit Licences. 3. Office 365 - Yearly subscription. The other reasons can be corruption someplace, Malware infections or some hardware has changed since Windows was first activated. What Version of Windows are you using - From Search type in winver open it and it will tell you. One other member of this forum was crying foul over a similar thing, and it was discovered he was using a factory Licence, that couldn't be activated in the normal way.	wainuitech (129)
1429090	2016-11-22 21:29:00	Thanks wainuitech - I did upgrade my motherboard, RAM, graphics card and USB a month or two ago, so that will be it. I have located the Product Key number. Where it gives the option in Activate of "Change Product Key" should I click on that and enter ? Or should I go the route outlined earlier and will I then get updates ?	Misty (368)
1429091	2016-11-22 21:59:00	Ever since the Anniversary update you have been able to Associate Your Windows 10 License with a Microsoft Account www.howtogeek.com If you have not done this prior to changing your Motherboard things may have got difficult Have 2 PC's here and it was the first thing I did was to Associate Windows 10 License with a Microsoft Account so when things go belly up in a big way Activation won't be the thing I have to worry about	Lawrence (2987)
1429092	2016-11-22 22:06:00	Thanks wainuitech - I did upgrade my motherboard, RAM, graphics card and USB a month or two ago, so that will be it . I have located the Product Key number . Where it gives the option in Activate of "Change Product Key" should I click on that and enter ? Or should I go the route outlined earlier and will I then get updates ? Okay - that's the problem, changing the motherboard will have deactivated the License . The original License was tied to the motherboard that it was activated on . The License is meant to die with the motherboard, DEPENDING on the type of license you have /had . What happens if I change my motherboard? As it pertains to the OEM licenses this will invalidate the Windows 10 upgrade license because it will no longer have a previous base qualifying license which is required for the free upgrade . You will then have to purchase a full retail Windows 10 license . If the base qualifying license (Windows 7 or Windows 8 . 1) was a full retail version, then yes, you can transfer it . BUT you can try the following how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change ( . windowscentral . com/how-re-activate-windows-10-after-hardware-change" target="_blank">www . windowscentral . com) If it doesn't work, there is one "trick" I 've done in the past, sometimes it works other times it wont . Attach a blank HDD, disconnect the original, do fresh install of W10, when prompted for the product key use the legit W7, 8 . 1 or W10 Key you have , do a complete install, and see if it activates . (as of 2 weeks ago W7 -8 . 1 keys still worked on fresh installs) If it does, then reattach the original HDD, see if it will auto or manually reactivate . If it does then the Key has been accepted on the New hardware, if not then you may need to buy a New License . You usually cant just enter in the original key on the original install .	wainuitech (129)
1429093	2016-11-22 22:06:00	probably best to call MS and explain - they will fix it up for you then I think Phone: 64-9-362-5800	bevy121 (117)
1429094	2016-11-23 03:39:00	I typed in winver as you suggested wainuitech and it tells me that it is Windows 10 Pro - licensed to Jim (me)	Misty (368)
1429095	2016-11-23 03:59:00	I typed in winver as you suggested wainuitech and it tells me that it is Windows 10 Pro - licensed to Jim (me) Kind of Irrelevant now. I asked that question before it was mentioned the motherboard was changed. :D Just in case for some reason the Computer had a insider build installed ( they do expire) So kind of asked several questions all at once :) What I was after was the actual build. Eg: this is mine on the public build: 7695 And on One of the insider builds: 7696 Notice the build number on the insider is a long way ahead of the public build and has an expiry. Your problem will have been caused by changing hardware, especially the motherboard which has the tattoo number related to the Licence key. FYI: A motherboard tattoo is a type of unique identification code stored within a computer's BIOS to identify the motherboard and the computer/system in which it is installed. This is what Windows 10 attaches its self to. So changing the Motherboard changes the activation as the identification doesn't match. This is also why, once activated W10 can be reinstalled and auto reactivates without having to put in the Product key. :)	wainuitech (129)
1429096	2016-11-23 04:24:00	As Wainui has pointed out this is a feature of Microsoft products now to stop you fiddling with or replacing your Hardware without begging their forgiveness or shelling out another $200. You now qualify for endless notifications, nag screens, and updates with accompanying breakages. Welcome to the Club. :D	B.M. (505)
1429097	2016-11-23 04:30:00	As Wainui has pointed out this is a feature of Microsoft products now to stop you fiddling with or replacing your Hardware without begging their forgiveness or shelling out another $200. You now qualify for endless notifications, nag screens, and updates with accompanying breakages. Welcome to the Club. :D Not exactly -- Its Been like that since XP. OEM which is what most people have, the licences have always been tied to the hardware. This is why OEM has always been cheaper than retail. OEM = Tied to Computer/Hardware. Retail can be transfered. With W10 they are just enforcing it more. Odley enough when looking at my suppliers site, Retail (on USB Drive - it also comes with both X86 & x64 versions) is a few $$ cheaper than OEM, so why buy OEM ;)	wainuitech (129)
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