Replacing mobo do i need a new Windows 7 copy
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ThatVietGuy
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See I'll have to disagree with this. I've had the same copy of Windows 7 Professional OEM since its release in 2009 and I've gone through many iterations of my custom PC and I haven't had a problem with re-installing Windows. I may have, at some point, had to activate it over the phone, but other than that installs have gone smoothly.
Actually I changed my MOBO, with built in Graphics AND my CPU all at once, the only thing I had to do was re-enter my Product key to make sure my Windows was Genuine. I didn't have to buy a new one.
Just remember that Microsoft only gives you about 5 or 6 reinstallations where you can reuse that same product key. After the 5th or 6th, you'll hafta purchase a NEW Product ey.
Goodluck!
Just remember that Microsoft only gives you about 5 or 6 reinstallations where you can reuse that same product key. After the 5th or 6th, you'll hafta purchase a NEW Product ey.
Goodluck!
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Consider yourself fortunate. Microsoft is under absolutely no obligation to allow you to activate a previously activated OEM key on a new PC.
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