You'll need to perform some steps on the device you want to change.

To prepare your device for your planned hardware change, first check if Windows is already activated.

On Windows 11:

  • Start button, then select Settings > Update > Activation.

On Windows 10:

  • Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security > Activation.

Activate Windows

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