Windows 10 Windows is making me purchase a new activation key!

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Gusto Edwards

I just swapped CPUs on my computer and put my motherboard and everything into a new tower. Now after getting everything working, Windows is demanding I purchase a new activation key, because "We can’t find any devices linked to your Microsoft account that can be used for reactivating the device you’re using right now". My Windows key was purchased several years ago! Why does Windows need me to activate it on my new CPU anyways? My motherboard is the same, why do I have to purchase Windows again?!

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