Replacing cpu and motherboard need new windows?

Toggle sidebar Toggle sidebar
A

allday19o4

Commendable
Aug 5, 2016
1
0
1,510
Hi I am fairly a noob when it comes to computers.
I basically have a Dell XPS 8100 stock motherboard, and i5 processor. Windows 7.
I have upgraded the power supply, and videocard to an evga gtx 660 ti.

I was wondering if I upgrade the motherboard and processor would I need a new windows key or can I use the one that came with my Dell.

 
Solution
hang-the-9
Microsoft is pretty lenient with these situations, technically the OEM license key is tied to the motherboard in the original system. But since we all know, as does MS, that sometimes repairs are needed, they will most often allow re-activation on a replacement motherboard.

If you have issues, call them, let them know you had to replace the motherboard and Windows won't activate. Be nice. Most issues with, or quite a bit of other support issues, comes from someone demanding or complaining about how horrible they are, that you have a right to this, etc..., no-one wants to help a jerk.

If they still say no for some reason, then you would need a new license, since the OEM copy is tied to the original system (AKA motherboard as far as...
Sort by date Sort by votes
hang-the-9

hang-the-9

Titan
Mar 25, 2010
60,387
1,081
152,940
Microsoft is pretty lenient with these situations, technically the OEM license key is tied to the motherboard in the original system. But since we all know, as does MS, that sometimes repairs are needed, they will most often allow re-activation on a replacement motherboard.

If you have issues, call them, let them know you had to replace the motherboard and Windows won't activate. Be nice. Most issues with, or quite a bit of other support issues, comes from someone demanding or complaining about how horrible they are, that you have a right to this, etc..., no-one wants to help a jerk.

If they still say no for some reason, then you would need a new license, since the OEM copy is tied to the original system (AKA motherboard as far as Windows is concerned).
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Solution
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Latest posts

Moderators online

Share this page

COMPANY
RESOURCES
FOLLOW
Top Bottom