My window 7 got deactivated!

[rocknroll4ever]

i installed new motherboard and cpu but kept hard drive...and windows 7 got un activated/?

 

[vrumor]

Yup. If you bought the OEM version or system builders version its good for 1 PC. New hardware such as that changes the hardware IDs and what not.

 

[constepatdyak]

your Windows 7 de activates itself when new hardware is detected, since each motherboard is locked to one key. Just call up microsoft and explain

 

[rocknroll4ever]

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[nikorr]

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