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Will I need to buy a new copy of windows 10 when I replace my motherboard?

• Thread starter picklesm8
• Showtime date Sep 3, 2016

• #1

I want to supersede my motherboard simply I'grand not sure if I need to purchase a new re-create of Windows x, some sites I've looked at have said yep and some no and I was wondering if I could get your thoughts. Currently running Windows 10 Home. All aid is appreciated.

Current Board: Gigabyte B85M-DS3H
Future Board: Asus z97-a

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• #two

when you bandy boards y'all will observe that windows probably volition non boot. you volition take to re install it, and if yous practice not have a product central as you upgraded from say windows 7 to x, and then you lot have to call microsoft. and then before the swap be sure to back up your data. and make sure you lot take an installer disc.

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• #4

when yous swap boards y'all will find that windows probably volition non kicking. you will have to re install it, and if you practise not have a product key equally you upgraded from say windows 7 to 10, then you have to call microsoft. so before the bandy be sure to back upwards your data. and make sure y'all take an installer disc.

Windows ten surprisingly agrees to boot on dissimilar system without any training (yay, they did it after 25 years).

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• #5

when you lot swap boards you will find that windows probably will non boot. you volition take to re install it, and if you exercise not accept a production key as you upgraded from say windows 7 to ten, then you have to call microsoft. so before the bandy exist sure to back up your data. and make sure you lot accept an installer disc.

Windows 10 surprisingly agrees to kicking on different system without any preparation (yay, they did it later 25 years).

I know windows 7 did and never let me down, but I observe 10 often flat out will non.

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• #6

Is your copy of windows OEM? That's the primal point

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Is your copy of windows OEM? That's the key point

Very valid point.

• #eight

Is your re-create of windows OEM? That'southward the key indicate

[strike]how exercise i tell?[/strike] im pretty sure its retail, ran slmgr.vbs /dlv and says product key channel: retail

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• #10

AFAIK? if it is retail then just clean install on the new pC setup, a clean install is good to practise time to fourth dimension either way.

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• #11

it's not about make clean install - it's about activation.

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• #12

If y'all Create a Microsoft Account for your PC and and so make the motherboard swap, so you lot should non need to purchase a new Windows 10 license. As long as y'all log in with your Microsoft business relationship, you should non need to activate.

Just remember, your organization needs to be tied to your MS business relationship BEFORE you install a new motherboard.

-Wolf sends

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• #13

Wolf are yous sure that will work even with an OEM copy? Seem counterintuitive to me but can't say I've tried it.

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• #14

The link I provided is direct from Microsoft.

-Wolf sends

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• #fifteen

Zilch on that link says Win ten is transferable using your MS account, permit alone an OEM re-create.

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• #16

Nothing on that link says Win 10 is transferable using your MS account, let lonely an OEM copy.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
Reactivating Windows ten after a hardware change
"In Windows x (Version 1607 or after), you can link your Microsoft account to the Windows x digital license on your device. This can help yous reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter if you make a significant hardware change later, such every bit replacing the motherboard."

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• #18

Thanks both, interesting and looks good.

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• #19

Tbh it frequently worked before this ive got a OEM key feom a old system congenital a totally new system only reusing the dvd drive and it activated automatically

• #twenty

Firstly thank you to everyone who helped me.
In my case when i switched out my mobo I didn't accept to do anything Os wise. When i plugged everything back in and turned it on windows booted fine. I have a retail copy of windows 10 on my ssd and I didn't need to get a new copy or even enter the fundamental from when i upgraded. Obviously this may non be the same in your instance.

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