Windows 7 OEM after PC upgrade

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Vuzder

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Hi everyone,
I'm considering a PC upgrade. I want to put a new motherboard, CPU and more RAM in it.
The problem is, that if i want to use the same HDD with windows 7 32bit OEM on it, will it work?

Thanks in advance.
 
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USAFRet
No.
It may or may not boot. And if it does, OEM activation will fail. You might be able to sweettalk Microsoft into allowing a reactivation, but that is generally just for replacement of a broken motherboard, not new, upgraded parts.

EDIT: Change the above "No" to "Highly doubtful"
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No.
It may or may not boot. And if it does, OEM activation will fail. You might be able to sweettalk Microsoft into allowing a reactivation, but that is generally just for replacement of a broken motherboard, not new, upgraded parts.

EDIT: Change the above "No" to "Highly doubtful"
 
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Booting would be highly suspect .....and if it did, I'd expect lots of trouble from all the new hardware incompatibilities with old drivers on that HD.

E=In early summer, I had upgraded two failed 1156 boards to 1155 with new CPUs .... used same MoBo manufacturer, same RAM and everything else....installed fresh..... both activated on line w/o issue. "Your mileage may vary"
 
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