Can I keep my current windows7 os on my two Raid ssds if install a new motherboard?

Yuen3109 · Nov 5, 2013

I have recently purchased a new bundle to upgrade my pc as my mobo died I think:

Current system
i7 2600k quad 3.4Gz clocked to 3.8Gz.
Corsair TX Enthusiast TX650 v2 psu.
Asus P8P67 Delux motherboard.
2x OCZ Vertex II 2.5" SSD in RAID 0 configuration with
Windows 7 Professional 64bit OS installed.
2x nVidia GTX 460 2G in SLI configuration.
2x Corsair Vengeance 4G 1866MHz DDR3 ramm.
2 Tb Seagate 7200rpm slave HD.

I recently bought a new bundle and gtx card:
i5 4670K 3.4 clocked to 4.4
Asus Z87-A motherboard
Corsair H80 hydro cooler
2x Cosair Vengeance Pro Silver 1866MHz ramm
XFX 3G AMD R9 280x 850MHz, 5000MHz

I was wondering if I could keep my old windows 7 os in the same config/windows settings if I install the new mobo bundle and reconnect the Raid ssds.
Or will this not work?
Also, can I use my old ram with the new ramm?

Thank you!

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 5, 2013

With windows 7 OEM the license is tied to the first motherboard it's installed on.With Windows 8 you can move it to another build when you are done with this one , but only one computer at a time.With Windows 8 0EM you can change all the hardware you want including the motherboard.

OEM versions of Windows 7 are identical to Full License Retail versions except for the following:

- OEM versions do not offer any free Microsoft direct support from Microsoft support personnel

- OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on

- OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard

- OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system

Microsoft.com ^

OEM vs. Retail

OEM Windows 7 comes preinstalled on computers. This is the cheapest way to buy windows. Large PC manufacturers like Dell, HP etc. (collectively called royalty OEMs) install windows on millions of such PCs. The main characteristics of such systems are:

The license agreement and support agreement is between you and the PC maker, not MS.

Activation by the end user is not required. Windows is preactivated at the factory by the OEM using images and standard SLP keys.

Your copy of windows is locked to that PC. The license is not transferable.

OEM system builder is what you get when you buy from say Newegg or from a local "white box" vendor. It too has the characteristics of Royalty OEM windows. Although it is possible for an individual to buy a System Builder copy, the license requires that the software be installed using the OPK (OEM preinstall kit) and then resold.

Retail version is what you buy from a retailer like Amazon or Bestbuy. Its a full price version that comes packaged in a retail box with a retail product key. It has to be activated online via MS servers using the key on the box, it is not tied to the PC it was first installed on, though it can only be used on a single computer at a time. And, MS directly provides the support for it. It is also more expensive than OEM copies.

As far as functionality is concerned, theres no difference between any of the versions above, given any specific edition (i.e. between OEM pro and retail pro, or between OEM ultimate and retail ultimate).

sevenforums.com

Windows 8 OEM is a whole different ballgame.

License agreement for the transfer of a Windows 8 license
http://personaluselicense.windows.com/en-US/default.aspx

cklaubur · Nov 5, 2013

For the most part, a new motherboard usually requires a reinstall of Windows. There are a lot of drivers and settings in Windows that are dependent on the motherboard that is installed, and replacing that usually confuses Windows and causes various errors.

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