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i am getting all my parts together to build a computer
i had windows 7 oem on my old build can i use this someway to get around purchasing
windows 10
if i can get it running then i could use the free upgrade to get windows 10
 
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
The only entity that can approve this is Microsoft. If they say no, then you are 100% out of luck.

And they might say no.
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An OEM license is tied to that original motherboard. The only way around this is to convince Microsoft to allow that license on different hard.
This usually works with a broken motherboard and replacement. With a whole new PC, not so much.

The OS needs to be part of the budget for a new PC. You seem to have left that out.
Just like leaving out the RAM or similar.
 
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For a direct 1:1 replacement of a broken motherboard, yes.
This is not what you are doing.
 
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Sometimes yes, sometimes no.
The only entity that can approve this is Microsoft. If they say no, then you are 100% out of luck.

And they might say no.
 
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