W 10 Activation after Motherboard renewed.

I have just completed an Activation of my W10 Pro Insider Preview after suffering a fried motherboard. I can only say that the process was very straight forward once you have exhausted the suggestions. I ended with a Live Chat with MS and their Remote Control to make the necessary alterations to Re-activate. All went very smoothly and I can only say is I'm completely happy with the outcome. For other users who have the need to Re-activate after a major hardware change to their PC - don't get alarmed - just make sure you have the invoice for your new motherboard available. I scanned the invoice to comp and the MS Techie was able to view and verify.
All went 'sweet as' and I'm now back to full operation. I'm legit again! Merry Christmas.

 

MS may reactivate Insider Preview but I doubt if they would reactivate retail Win 10 installations, specially in cases where the computer has been updated from Win7/8.

 

You would have to convince them the new motherboard was installed as part of a "repair" process because the old board failed. Then cross your fingers.

If the new motherboard required a new CPU and new RAM too, it would be hard to convince them this was not a computer "upgrade" - even if generated because the old board failed. This is because technically, in terms of software licensing, a new motherboard is considered a new computer - unless an exact replacement for a failed board.

I have found if you are just honest with them up front they will often reauthorize anyway - even though the terms of the EULA don't require it. That way, they end up with a happy, and hopefully returning customer and not a mad user who makes sure all their friends know how mean Microsoft was to them.

 

As Bill stated: