Windows 10: Do I keep my Windows after a motherboard and CPU swap?

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  1. Neeexxxi Win User

    Do I keep my Windows after a motherboard and CPU swap?


    I have a hard drive. It's a 500 gb SSD and I wonder if I keep my Windows if I use it with another motherboard. I'm going to switch to AMD and so I needed a new motherboard. What happens if I connect my used SSD with the new motherboard? Does nothing happen, do I lose my data or is the SSD not recognized at all? I have absolutely no idea what could happen so I ask here. Hope you can help me Do I keep my Windows after a motherboard and CPU swap? :)

    :)
     
    Neeexxxi, Jun 7, 2020
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  2. JaYp146 Win User

    [FS][US] CPU, NForce4 skt 754 motherboard (with PCI-express slot, rare!), DDR RAM

    bump, CPU's stepping is now listed.
     
    JaYp146, Jun 7, 2020
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  3. Windows 10 and upgrading motherboard

    Hi,



    Thank you for bringing up your query on Microsoft Community.



    The only hardware changes that can negatively impact activation status once you upgrade to free version are the changes to the:

    • CPU
    • TPM
    • Motherboard replacement
    The following changes are examples of hardware changes that will NOT impact the activation status:

    • HDD/SSD
    • Video card
    • Adding extra memory
    Let us follow the steps suggested by Andre Da Costa (replied
    on July 26, 2015) in the following thread:



    Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?

    Will Upgrading Motherboard After Upgrading To Windows 10 Make Me Lose My Windows License?



    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows, we are glad to assist you.
     
    Abdul_Malik, Jun 7, 2020
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  4. VisioWL Win User

    Do I keep my Windows after a motherboard and CPU swap?

    Windows 10 not activated after motherboard swap

    Hi,

    I've ran into interesting problem after swapping out my computer's motherboard. The old motherboard contained a windows 8.1 pro key in the bios and the computer was upgraded to window 10 pro. After I swapped out the motherboard, the old one was fried, and
    put the new one in, I can't activate windows anymore.

    The new motherboard contains a new windows 8.1 key but is there a way to activate it? Or do i simply have to reinstall windows 10?

    Best regards.
     
    VisioWL, Jun 7, 2020
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