Do I need new OS
Do I need new OS
Its been a while since I upgraded my MOBO and CPU together. If I do MOBO,CPU and RAM will my OS think its a new PC and force me to buy a new copy and do a fresh install etc. ?
Merlin
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Re: Do I need new OS
With Windows 7, 8, 8.1, or 10 - maybe. If it is OEM then 99% definite you need a new copy of Windows.
If it is a retail copy you can usually call Microsoft and explain your motherboard died and you had to replace and they will normally allow a 1 time re-activation (the automated system used to work about 5% of the time for me when I fixed computers so it could work but you will probably have to talk to someone). With Windows 10 they made it a bit better - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... are-change - but you have to have a Microsoft account because just like Facebook, they want to track you to sell all your information ;)
If it is a retail copy you can usually call Microsoft and explain your motherboard died and you had to replace and they will normally allow a 1 time re-activation (the automated system used to work about 5% of the time for me when I fixed computers so it could work but you will probably have to talk to someone). With Windows 10 they made it a bit better - https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/hel ... are-change - but you have to have a Microsoft account because just like Facebook, they want to track you to sell all your information ;)
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Re: Do I need new OS
I think I would almost rather buy a new copy than to give microsoft my info.
Thanks for the info. !!
Thanks for the info. !!
Merlin
Windows 10 64 bit home on both
ASUS Z97-A LGA1150|i7 4790K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR3 2400| EVGA GTX660 | Corsair HX520W PSU
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1151|i7 8700K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR4-2666| EVGA GTX1080 | Samsung 500GB SSD | Corsair AX760 PSU
Windows 10 64 bit home on both
ASUS Z97-A LGA1150|i7 4790K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR3 2400| EVGA GTX660 | Corsair HX520W PSU
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1151|i7 8700K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR4-2666| EVGA GTX1080 | Samsung 500GB SSD | Corsair AX760 PSU
Re: Do I need new OS
So far it looks like I got lucky as it hasnt asked to to anything OS related since I did the install.
Merlin
Windows 10 64 bit home on both
ASUS Z97-A LGA1150|i7 4790K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR3 2400| EVGA GTX660 | Corsair HX520W PSU
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1151|i7 8700K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR4-2666| EVGA GTX1080 | Samsung 500GB SSD | Corsair AX760 PSU
Windows 10 64 bit home on both
ASUS Z97-A LGA1150|i7 4790K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR3 2400| EVGA GTX660 | Corsair HX520W PSU
ASUS ROG MAXIMUS X HERO 1151|i7 8700K|32Gb G-skill Ripjaws DDR4-2666| EVGA GTX1080 | Samsung 500GB SSD | Corsair AX760 PSU
Re: Do I need new OS
Check in Control Panel - System to see if says activated down at the bottom.Merlin wrote:So far it looks like I got lucky as it hasnt asked to to anything OS related since I did the install.
Or Windows 10 crappy interface - PC Settings - Update & Security - Activation
If you log in to windows with a MS account then it should be ok
It would be really weird if Windows doesn't throw a fit as I have never seen that!
Remember, I am opinionated and nothing I say or do reflects on anyone or anything else but me