If I upgrade my Mobo do I need to re-buy Windows?

patrior · Mar 13, 2014

Hi, I'm building a PC and was wondering if I get a new motherboard after ive instalked this on a previous one will I need to buy Windows again? I plan on buying: Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 x64 English 1 Pack DSP OEI DVD LCP (PC)
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IRyannHD · Mar 13, 2014

No, windows is installed onto the HDD/SSD.

USAFRet · Mar 13, 2014

Are you building a new PC, or upgrading the motherboard in the current one?
Is the version on the original install an OEM version?

sora · Mar 14, 2014

If you're building a new PC you'll need to buy it again if the one on your old computer is indeed an OEM version of Windows. (I'm pretty sure they are locked via the BIOS/mobo)

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