Windows 10: Does major hardware replacement void existing version of Windows 10 ?

I'm at the threshold of upgrading my 10 year old desk top PC and will be installing a new processor, a new motherboard and new RAM. My existing PC has a genuine RETAIL version of Windows 7 Home since 2010 and I upgraded to the free version of Windows 10 Home in 2019. Considering the three hardware components that I will be replacing, does Microsoft / Windows 10 view it as a new PC ? Will I have to purchase a new license or am I entitled to reactivating the current Windows 10. I have been reading posts where members have been saying they encountered problems with reactivation so in that sense it is a matter of concern for me. I would be most grateful if I am provided with the correct guidance / information. Thank you.

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Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.

 

Recently installed a new motherboard, now having troubles activating Windows 10.

Hi Peter,

To activate your Windows 10 after a major hardware change, we suggest that you check and follow the steps from the following links:

• Re-Activating Windows 10 after major hardware replacement (Thread).
• Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change.

We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.

 

Microsoft Gives Windows 10 a Major Performance Boost

I concur, Windows 10 so far is as stable, as fast, lean, and 98% as user friendly to me as windows 7, which is and has been a pinnacle for how good an operating system can be, but it too had its weaknesses.


Vista was a new attempt, and the hardware manufacturers as well as MS are to blame for a premature release of a get it to market and fix it later attitude.