Windows 10: Wanna replace the motherboard and CPU and move Windows 10 to the new build and remove it...

Discus and support Wanna replace the motherboard and CPU and move Windows 10 to the new build and remove it... in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; Hello! My Windows 10 is a free upgrade from a genuine physical copy of Windows 7 still have the package and it is activated. Does this combination... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by Abdulelah Ramadan, Jul 2, 2020.

  1. Wanna replace the motherboard and CPU and move Windows 10 to the new build and remove it...


    Hello!


    My Windows 10 is a free upgrade from a genuine physical copy of Windows 7 still have the package and it is activated.


    Does this combination allow me to move Windows 10 to a new computer? New motherboard and CPU make it a new computer, I believe.


    I linked Windows 10 to my Microsoft Account. I can see the current computer with Windows 10 on it.


    I don't want to make a wrong move and nuke my license or something. Can I just install Windows 10 to the new computer and use my Microsoft Account to activate? The System page says it is activate it. I remember it used to be digitally activated when I first linked Windows 10 to my email at some point but guess that won't make a difference.

    :)
     
    Abdulelah Ramadan, Jul 2, 2020
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  2. drumboots Win User

    Replacing motherboard and CPU with Windows 10

    There appear to be many dozens of articles and posts on the subject of replacing hardware in systems running Windows 10, but none of them (none of the dozens I have read at least) appear to offer a definitive answer or clear direction. At best the responses
    I have found amount to "you may or may not need to jump through hoops after replacing your motherboard." Not helpful at all.

    My PC was installed with a fresh copy Windows 10 Home (not upgraded from a previous version) using a new retail license. I then "upgraded" the system to Windows 10 Edu using an Edu license acquired via my University.

    Is there anything I should do before replacing my motherboard (and CPU)?

    Is there anything I will need to do after replacing my motherboard (and CPU)?

    Thanks,

    Mark
     
    drumboots, Jul 2, 2020
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  3. bkkdude57 Win User
    Replacement Motherboard and CPU for Windows 10

    Hi all,

    When Windows 8 was released, I bought 2 licences for Laptop and desktop to upgrade from Windows 7. Later both upgraded to Windows 8.1. I upgraded both to Windows 10 last August. Now, due to motherboard fault, I need to replace the motherboard, and would
    like to take the opportunity to change the cpu from AMD to Intel, therefore needing to change motherboard and CPU. I will be using the original hard-drive with the Window 10 OS. What issues will I have on rebooting after the change? If a big problem, I
    can just replace the mothboard, but would really like to replace both.

    Thanks in advance

    Best regards
     
    bkkdude57, Jul 2, 2020
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  4. bkkdude57 Win User

    Wanna replace the motherboard and CPU and move Windows 10 to the new build and remove it...

    Replacement Motherboard and CPU for Windows 10

    Hi again,

    With reference to my post yesterday about replacing motherboard; My cuurent motherboard is a Gigabyte GA-F2A88X -UP4. If I replace it with the identical motherboard and use the same CPU, will I be able to boot up?

    Best regards
     
    bkkdude57, Jul 2, 2020
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