Windows 10: Windows 10 "Free upgrade" after hardware change?

Discus and support Windows 10 "Free upgrade" after hardware change? in Windows 10 Updates and Activation to solve the problem; So, I am planning on buying a new hard drive for my computer, and since Windows 10's activation is based on hardware, will I still have the free... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Updates and Activation' started by XMan3, Apr 23, 2016.

  1. XMAN3
    XMan3 Win User

    Windows 10 "Free upgrade" after hardware change?


    So, I am planning on buying a new hard drive for my computer, and since Windows 10's activation is based on hardware, will I still have the free upgrade?

    :)
     
    XMan3, Apr 23, 2016
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  2. GENERALMEMBER
    generalmember Win User

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    generalmember, Apr 23, 2016
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  3. BATTōSAI
    Battōsai Win User
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    Battōsai, Apr 23, 2016
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  4. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member

    Windows 10 "Free upgrade" after hardware change?

    Yes. It's tied to the motherboard, not a specific hard drive.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 23, 2016
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  5. XMAN3
    XMan3 Win User
    Alright, Thanks!
     
    XMan3, Apr 23, 2016
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  6. EDDIETHC
    eddiethc Win User
    hmmm would cpu be tied in like the motherboard or is it just the motherboard?
     
    eddiethc, Apr 25, 2016
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  7. NAVYLCDR
    NavyLCDR New Member
    Past posts indicate just the motherboard.
     
    NavyLCDR, Apr 25, 2016
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  8. SUPERFLY
    Superfly Win User

    Windows 10 "Free upgrade" after hardware change?

    This is probably the only activation area that I have yet to master... so by hear-say (Ya, I know it's old):
    Source: How Windows 7 hardware upgrades affect licensing
     
    Superfly, Apr 5, 2018
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