Hi Folks,
I purchased a Gateway DX series desktop in 2010. It's still my primary computer, but as of now, nothing remains of the original components except for the motherboard, (Gateway H57M01,) and the Windows OS. (It came with Windows 7 Home Premium OA 64-bit, but last year I did the free upgrade to Windows 10.) Everything else, I've replaced and/or sold off.
I'm now moving to a completely new PC and planning to sell the Gateway for parts. I've never sold a motherboard by itself before. Can I sell the Windows License with it? (I still have the original Windows 7 system restore disks and the COA with the license key.) If I do so, will the new owner somehow be able to install Windows 10, as I have done, or will they be limited to the original Windows 7? Is there anything else I need to do to disassociate the motherboard and/or copy of Windows with me and my information before selling it, (bearing in mind that I will of course be wiping the hard drive and selling it separately?)
Also, is it even advisable to sell the Windows License with the motherboard, or is it possible/better to sell the disks by themselves?
In the past, I've only complete systems in their original condition, or (with only minor upgrades.) I've never completely parted out a computer before, so I want to go about it in a way that's most fair for the new buyers.
I'd of course appreciate any assistance the community can provide. Thanks so much.
I purchased a Gateway DX series desktop in 2010. It's still my primary computer, but as of now, nothing remains of the original components except for the motherboard, (Gateway H57M01,) and the Windows OS. (It came with Windows 7 Home Premium OA 64-bit, but last year I did the free upgrade to Windows 10.) Everything else, I've replaced and/or sold off.
I'm now moving to a completely new PC and planning to sell the Gateway for parts. I've never sold a motherboard by itself before. Can I sell the Windows License with it? (I still have the original Windows 7 system restore disks and the COA with the license key.) If I do so, will the new owner somehow be able to install Windows 10, as I have done, or will they be limited to the original Windows 7? Is there anything else I need to do to disassociate the motherboard and/or copy of Windows with me and my information before selling it, (bearing in mind that I will of course be wiping the hard drive and selling it separately?)
Also, is it even advisable to sell the Windows License with the motherboard, or is it possible/better to sell the disks by themselves?
In the past, I've only complete systems in their original condition, or (with only minor upgrades.) I've never completely parted out a computer before, so I want to go about it in a way that's most fair for the new buyers.
I'd of course appreciate any assistance the community can provide. Thanks so much.
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