Can't find a way to activate Windows 7

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I replaced the motherboard on my desktop computer. All the drivers are updated on Windows 7.
However, Windows 7 Pro does not reactivate. Here are the steps I took
Phone activation: no longer supported. Calling number gave me a link to online activation.
Online went through security steps but before I could start activation steps I got an error as shown below. BTW, I have Android 15.

Can anyone help me with this? Should I just call Microsoft Support phone number?

RequestBlocked.jpg

Operating Systems: Windows 10 Home/Windows 7 Pro/Linux Mint

New:
MBD: Gigabyte GA-990FX-UD3 Rev 4.0
CPU: AMD FX-8350
RAM: GSkill RipjawsX 12GB (2x4GB,2x2GB)

Old:
MBD: ASUS M4N82 Deluxe
CPU: AMD Phenom II 960T X4
RAM: Corsair TWIN2X 8GB(4x2GB)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Professional 64bit / Windows 10 Hom...AMD FX-8350GSKILL Ripjaw-X PC3 12800 12GB (2x4GB, 2x2GB)ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 1GB
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit / Windows 10 Home 64bit
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (AM3+) Rev. 4.0
    Memory
    GSKILL Ripjaw-X PC3 12800 12GB (2x4GB, 2x2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 1GB
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VE228H (21.5-in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 1TB (2.5" SATA SSD)
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 500GB (2.5" SATA SSD)
    PSU
    Antec TruePower (new) TP-650 (650 watts)
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    AMD stock (plan to upgrade to Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K540 (wireless)
    Mouse
    Logitech M310 (wireless)
    Internet Speed
    Comcast Gigabit X2 Internet (2100Mbps down / 300Mbps up)
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge, Chrome
    Other Info
    Optical drive: ASUS DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G (Black) (24X)
    External hard drives: 2TB & 6TB
    Internet Gateway: Comcast XB8
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Never mind. I finally got it done. Here is what I did.

Note: The support link I was given was "aka.ms/aoh". It redirects to "https://visualsupport.microsoft.com/"

On my Windows 11 Pro PC I opened Malwarebytes. I entered the following in the Allow list, "https://visualsupport.microsoft.com".

After I did that I got past the error :eeks:

BTW, I made things harder than it should. I went to support site on my Windows 11 desktop. The problem was on my other desktop with Windows 7. Since the computers were only a few feet apart I copied the activation codes across my home network. Not too bad considering.
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Professional 64bit / Windows 10 Hom...AMD FX-8350GSKILL Ripjaw-X PC3 12800 12GB (2x4GB, 2x2GB)ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 1GB
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    Custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit / Windows 10 Home 64bit
    CPU
    AMD FX-8350
    Motherboard
    Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (AM3+) Rev. 4.0
    Memory
    GSKILL Ripjaw-X PC3 12800 12GB (2x4GB, 2x2GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ENGTX560 DCII OC/2DI/1GD5 1GB
    Sound Card
    Integrated
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus VE228H (21.5-in)
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 1TB (2.5" SATA SSD)
    SAMSUNG 870 EVO 500GB (2.5" SATA SSD)
    PSU
    Antec TruePower (new) TP-650 (650 watts)
    Case
    Antec Three Hundred
    Cooling
    AMD stock (plan to upgrade to Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO)
    Keyboard
    Logitech K540 (wireless)
    Mouse
    Logitech M310 (wireless)
    Internet Speed
    Comcast Gigabit X2 Internet (2100Mbps down / 300Mbps up)
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge, Chrome
    Other Info
    Optical drive: ASUS DRW-24B3ST/BLK/G (Black) (24X)
    External hard drives: 2TB & 6TB
    Internet Gateway: Comcast XB8
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Useful info (y)
 

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i

  • At a glance

    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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