Windows 10: How many times can a Retail windows 10/11/server key work after replacing the motherboard?

As I do hardware reviews frequently, sometimes involving changing the cpu and motherboardfor example between AMD and intel, I wonder how many times can a geniune retail key activate the system, after a hardware change which triggers the deactivation?The change of hardware only involves replacing the existing hardware with something else, it doesn't mean activating the liscence on two difference computers at the same time.Thank you.

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Activation of windows key after motherboard replacement.

Hi Nitin

Replacing a motherboard is a major hardware change . . .

Is your Windows 10 licence based on an OEM licence (came pre-installed on a PC) or Retail (purchased separately to a PC)

If it is a Retail licence, then it will have transfer rights to a new Motherboard or PC, if it is OEM it will not . ..

Is your Windows 10 licence a Retail Licence?

Here is the Microsoft page on the steps to take before replacing the motherboard so your licence is transferred successfully:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/...

 

Activation of windows key after motherboard replacement.

Thank sir for your response. I have gone from the above link.In this I found that if window came pre-installed and if I made change for motherboard after Linking my Microsoft account with windows digital license then I can reactivate my genuine window.

Sir if link content is verified then I think I can go for motherboard replacement.

 

Replace Windows 10 OEM key with a retail key?

Hello.

I'm currently running Windows 10 Home with an OEM license. I need to replace my motherboard, but I can't buy the same model because it's no longer being manufactured. Since I have my Windows installation set up the way I want it, I'd like to replace my
OEM product key with a retail one so that I can install the new motherboard without having to completely reinstall Windows. I've read several conflicting articles on whether or not this is possible, so I thought it would be best to come to the source. If
I were to buy a Windows 10 Home product key from Microsoft, would it count as a retail key? If so, could I then use it to replace my OEM product key?

(As a side note, I've linked my current install to my Microsoft account. Don't know if this will cause any conflicts.)