How do I stop "hardware change detected" message after installing larger ssd?

rschoen

After a restart i get "hardware change detected" message/screen after installing larger ssd.
I know I can stop the message by stopping the check, but I'd rather update the settings to register the new SSD.
How do I do this?

JackE

Press WIN+R. Enter 'services.msc'. Scroll down list and right click properties on UPnP host service. Change startup type to either manual or disabled. Click OK

billsey

Was the new SSD originally from another computer? Or did you clone another computer to it before installing? I wouldn't do Jack's workaround, since no new hardware would be able to be used once you have disabled Plug 'n Play. When you put a drive from another computer in the Windows installation on it thinks it was activated using a different key than what it in the BIOS on the motherboard. That is what causes the error message you are seeing. Try this to reactivate the license using your BIOS key:

How to reactivate license after hardware change on Windows 10

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Update & Security.
3. Click on Activation.
4. Under the "Windows" section, click the Troubleshoot option. ...
5. Click the I changed hardware on this device recently option. ...
6. Confirm your Microsoft account credentials.
7. Click the Sign-in button.

That should get you signed into Microsoft with the correct account, and it will activate using the proper credentials.

rschoen

I had the original/small SSD cloned on to a new/larger one. Windows functions correctly, but the above message appears after a restart. The message, appearing to be from ACER, seems to indicate a settings mismatch somewhere. I'm mildly concerned that the mismatch may come back to haunt me.

JackE

Press WIN+R. Enter 'services.msc'. Scroll down list and right click properties on UPnP host service. Change startup type to either manual or disabled. Click OK

billsey

The activation process didn't work?