Windows 10: Activating Microsoft Account to new MB. Will this be a problem?

Discus and support Activating Microsoft Account to new MB. Will this be a problem? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; I believe I can transfer to a new motherboard, RAM & GPU & activate my original Microsoft Account because I have a digital license as stated below. Am... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by GARoss, Jun 28, 2017.

  1. GARoss Win User

    Activating Microsoft Account to new MB. Will this be a problem?


    I believe I can transfer to a new motherboard, RAM & GPU & activate my original Microsoft Account because I have a digital license as stated below. Am I correct? Just want to be sure!

    Thanks


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    GARoss, Jun 28, 2017
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  2. Will This Be Free On a New Custom Build Desktop Computer

    Once you Upgrade Windows 7 or 8.1 to Windows 10 with the free Upgrade and it activates, it is tied to that hardware for the rest of its life to reinstall as often as you please. Even if you get rid of it, go back to the old OS, or install a completely different
    OS, you can reinstall Windows 10 later and it will activate once the Upgrade is first activated.

    Only if the motherboard is changed will it likely require reactivation by an agent as discussed in

    How to Use Your Free Windows 10 License After Changing Your PC’s Hardware


    Best way to Upgrade is to
    Create Windows 10 Installation Media


    for the matching version, run Setup as Administrator from the old OS. Choose to Save Nothing and it will be very close to a Clean Install, although you can still at any time once it's activated

    Clean Install Windows 10
    .
     
    Greg Carmack - Windows MVP, Jun 28, 2017
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  3. Apcorson Win User
    Will This Be Free On a New Custom Build Desktop Computer

    I was gonna make a new custom built computer soon and I was just wondering if I get windows 10 for free in the time frame it is still free, or will it last even after it isn't available anymore? Basically I'm asking if windows 10 is a trial or a permanent
    upgrade once you get it for free.
     
    Apcorson, Jun 28, 2017
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  4. philc43 Win User

    Activating Microsoft Account to new MB. Will this be a problem?

    philc43, Jun 28, 2017
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