so if i were to get a new motherboard and cpu would i have to reload windows 7?
O owens5054 Honorable Feb 26, 2013 39 0 10,530 Mar 19, 2013 #1 so if i were to get a new motherboard and cpu would i have to reload windows 7?
swilczak Distinguished Apr 12, 2012 1,032 0 19,860 Mar 19, 2013 #2 I don't think you would have to re-install it but it will probably make your copy of windows invalid. Once you change the motherboard windows see's that as a whole new computer and wants you to buy a new copy.
I don't think you would have to re-install it but it will probably make your copy of windows invalid. Once you change the motherboard windows see's that as a whole new computer and wants you to buy a new copy.