OEM licence

[tortilla]

Ok so I had a terrible motherboard that was having issues with the bios and stability. I have since bought a new one to replace it, My old motherboard is currently licensed to my copy of windows. Does this mean I have to phone the ''nice people at microsoft'' and hope they are in a good mood?

please help, I now have no money after spending it all on a msi 870a fuzion and really don't want to find another $150 NZD for another windows license.

ps my old motherboard was a m2n68-am plus.

 

[lothdk]

As an OEM version of Windows is tied to the motherboard, that is the only thing you can not change in the configuration.
If you have to replace it due to a defect, you need to get the same make/model or the same manufacturer's replacement/equivalent.

Licensing FAQ question 8.

 

[edmond419]

A laptop is cheaper and I find that they tend to have less motherboard-related problems...

 

[knotknut]

There is No problem with calling Microsoft to activate OS because of defective Motherboard.
If you end up having to call tell them exactly what you posted.

 

[tortilla]

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