Upgrading Hardware...is my software still valid?

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proberts13f

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I Have windows 8.1 on my current system but I am getting ready to make improvements on roughly everything in my PC (CPU,GPU,Motherboard, and RAM cards) am I going to need to purchase windows 8.1 again or will the I just need to reinstall it with the CD I have when I bought it?
 
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If you're replacing the hard drive, you'll have to get a new copy of Windows 8.1, but if you're not, you can just replace the parts.

If you're changing from an AMD GPU to an NVIDIA GPU, make sure to do a driver sweep.
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If you're replacing the hard drive, you'll have to get a new copy of Windows 8.1, but if you're not, you can just replace the parts.

If you're changing from an AMD GPU to an NVIDIA GPU, make sure to do a driver sweep.
 
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If you purchased a retail copy of Windows 8 and 8.1, i.e., your copy of Windows did not come on a pre-built system such as from HP, Dell, Lenovo, etc., it can be moved to different hardware without purchasing a new license, as long as the same license key is not running on two computers at once. Microsoft broke with the tradition of their older operating systems, in which OEM copies were tied to the motherboard.

EDIT: http://www.zdnet.com/how-the-new-windows-8-license-terms-affect-you_p2-7000003028/
 
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Thanks for the Info, I will not be changing out my Hard Drive at this time...Thanks again and I will luckily be sticking with the same brand for GPU but I would not have caught that though so thanks for that bit as well
 
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