how to activate windows after changing hard drive

[Windows Central Question]

I dont have Microsoft Account and I want to reactivate Windows 10 after hard drive was changed

 

[charlatan1978]

Hi, you don't need a Microsoft account.
As long as your original Windows 10 system was activated, you should be able to fit a new hard drive and Windows should activate.
You may have to ring MSFT to get Windows activated.

 

[charlatan1978]

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[tgp]

As charlatan1978 said, just install Windows 10 on the new hard drive, and your computer should activate automatically. I just did this yesterday on five computers. This is assuming your computer is a newer one with the product key embedded in the machine, and not an older one with a product key sticker.

 

[sarahgad]

If you have a genuine windows 10 at your disposal there should be no problem at all activating it with the change in hard drive. There is no such issues with it so far.