New motherboard, Old Dell vista OEM OS

[heyitsken]

So I bought a new motherboard, and it's shipping currently. Just wondering, when I install the new motherboard, CPU, and Ram can I still run the OS, I know the license will probably expire but, is it still run able. Like boot up all the way, open google chrome and play some games.

 

[David 617]

oem os's that come with pc's are locked to that model.(dell xps 210 for ex.) you cannot even install then on another machine.

 

[heyitsken]

I'm asking if it'll work... i know it's locked to the motherboard but will it still run with the new motherboard..

 

[David 617]

no.
it will only install on the model that it was made for. if you try on another model, it will ask for a licence code.


(can't hurt to try though. let me know what happens.)

 

[heyitsken]

I'll tell you tmr when it comes in!

 

[heyitsken]

Best answer selected by heyitsken.

 

[Xador]

Best answer selected by heyitsken.

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nPleeeasse tell me.. did it work?

 

[David 617]

it doesnt work. thats why he chose my answer as correct