- Jan 3, 2013
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Hello,
I am making my first DIY build and something recently caught my attention. I realized that there is a OEM and a Retail License; which sparks a worry in my head. I understand that the OEM license is tied directly to the motherboard; so my question is, what happens when the motherboard goes bad? If anything goes wrong, even if I get an exact replacement of the motherboard, the MAC address would be different. So how would I simply replace the motherboard without buying another copy of Windows?
I am making my first DIY build and something recently caught my attention. I realized that there is a OEM and a Retail License; which sparks a worry in my head. I understand that the OEM license is tied directly to the motherboard; so my question is, what happens when the motherboard goes bad? If anything goes wrong, even if I get an exact replacement of the motherboard, the MAC address would be different. So how would I simply replace the motherboard without buying another copy of Windows?
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