- Mar 20, 2016
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Hello, my first post on here, sorry if i'm phrasing it badly. 
My PC currently has Windows 8.1 Pro (with no activation). The pop-up is annoying so I'm looking to buy Windows.
I am looking at a Windows 8.1 Pro OEM Key on Amazon, and I had a few questions about it. I've heard a few thing about OEM.
Firstly, I've heard that in order to use an OEM key, you need to have a freshly built PC that has never had a Windows key tied to the Motherboard. Secondly, I've heard that you need a specific Windows ISO file for each and every OEM key. If that's true, how do I know which ISO I need to boot off of. Lastly, if I decide to upgrade my motherboard or any part of my system, what is the process of activating Windows? Do I just fresh-install and use the same key, or is the key completely useless?
Thanks for answering my questions! Bit of a newb to the whole software side of things.
My PC currently has Windows 8.1 Pro (with no activation). The pop-up is annoying so I'm looking to buy Windows.
I am looking at a Windows 8.1 Pro OEM Key on Amazon, and I had a few questions about it. I've heard a few thing about OEM.
Firstly, I've heard that in order to use an OEM key, you need to have a freshly built PC that has never had a Windows key tied to the Motherboard. Secondly, I've heard that you need a specific Windows ISO file for each and every OEM key. If that's true, how do I know which ISO I need to boot off of. Lastly, if I decide to upgrade my motherboard or any part of my system, what is the process of activating Windows? Do I just fresh-install and use the same key, or is the key completely useless?
Thanks for answering my questions! Bit of a newb to the whole software side of things.
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