Windows 10: BIOS update deactivated Windows - is my license recoverable?

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    BIOS update deactivated Windows - is my license recoverable?


    Hey, In short - I recently updated the BIOS on my Gigabyte Z790 motherboard in order to patch the security flaw that was recently found in a vast number of their boards. This caused my copy of Windows to deactivate as this update was registered as a hardware change. Windows will now not reactivate, as it no longer associates the digital license with this machine and my product key is a default one as it started life about a decade ago as a Windows 7 Home key and has since been upgraded twice. I'm going to give a full timeline of the last 6 months just so you have the full picture. - About 6

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