Windows 10: Change CPU do I need to buy Windows 10?

Discus and support Change CPU do I need to buy Windows 10? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; So, I'm thinking about finally upgrading my CPU. I have Windows 10 installed, it was done as a free update from Microsoft. If I change my CPU now,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by Traijan, Mar 26, 2018.

  1. TRAIJAN
    Traijan Win User

    Change CPU do I need to buy Windows 10?


    So, I'm thinking about finally upgrading my CPU.

    I have Windows 10 installed, it was done as a free update from Microsoft. If I change my CPU now, will I have to buy a copy of Windows 10, or I can still use the existing license that I have from the free upgrade?

    I'm Not changing the mainboard/motherboard.

    Thanks

    :)
     
    Traijan, Mar 26, 2018
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  2. BULLDOGXX
    BulldogXX Win User

    If Computer Hardware Changes, Will the Windows 10 Activation Work After Formatting Computer?

    If you change the CPU you will need to buy a Windows 10 license.
     
    BulldogXX, Mar 26, 2018
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  3. LCRT
    LCRT Win User
    Windows 10 After Hardware Changes

    You're not doing a small hardware change - you're buying a whole new computer, from the looks of it.
     
    LCRT, Mar 26, 2018
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  4. KIPPER
    kipper Win User

    Change CPU do I need to buy Windows 10?

    Not changing the MB....you should be fine...
     
    kipper, Mar 26, 2018
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  5. BREE
    Bree New Member
    Your digital license from the free upgrade is tied to the hardware ID of the PC, and the CPU may well be part of that ID. Microsoft have never been open about what exactly counts towards the hardware ID, except to say that you can freely change the HDD.

    Do you have Home or Pro? With Pro there is an activation troubleshooter for activating after significant hardware changes. Linking your license to your MS account is the first step, and may help with Home too.

    Use Activation Troubleshooter in Windows 10

    Link Microsoft Account to Windows 10 Digital License
     
    Bree, Mar 27, 2018
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  6. KIPPER
    kipper Win User
    I say you should be fine based on my changing three different Ryzen processors on my board and doing several resets and have not had a problem with activation......but then again maybe I am just a lucky kinda guy.......
     
    kipper, Mar 27, 2018
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  7. THRASHZONE
    ThrashZone Win User
    Hi,
    Yeah shouldn't matter but you never know when 10 will popup with a message significant hardware changes were made go to the store and buy win-10 *Tongue
     
    ThrashZone, Mar 27, 2018
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  8. SIMRICK
    simrick Win User

    Change CPU do I need to buy Windows 10?

    As Bree said, you should make sure your system is tied to your MS account. That way, if you do have any problems with activating after you replace the CPU, MS will be able to reacitvate it for you.
     
    simrick, Mar 27, 2018
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  9. STEVE C
    Steve C Win User
    You should be fine. A few months ago I installed W10 on an old AMD PC. I then bought more cheap memory to double the memory capacity and installed a faster CPU I bought cheap on eBay. The activation was not affected in this upgrade. I also changed the system disk and it was still fine.
     
    Steve C, Apr 4, 2018
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