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Jan 12, 2026, 08:2401/12/26
11/17/25
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Activation disappeared after changing HDD

I bought a fast SSD, transferred the entire system from my old drive to it, and then got a surprise - Windows suddenly became unlicensed. It says that the hardware has changed and the key is no longer valid. Do I really have to buy a new Windows because of one disk? Please tell me how to re-link the license without risking security and any questionable software?

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Jan 13, 2026, 08:4201/13/26
12/01/25
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This is a classic problem when switching to SSD the system sees new hardware and thinks it has been stolen. You definitely don't need to buy a new Windows license because of the drive. Don't waste money on a new key, just use kms activator  this is the most reliable method for cases like this, when you've just upgraded your hardware. It tells the system in a second that everything is fine, removes the watermark, and unlocks all settings. It's much easier and faster than trying to prove something to Microsoft support. Run it once, and your Windows on the new SSD is licensed and running smoothly again.