Windows Re-install Windows when changing mobo?

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  1. isaac12345

    isaac12345 What's a Dremel?

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    Hi all,

    I need to change my motherboard as I suspect it to have an electrical fault which kills the RAM every 8 months or so. I have windows 7 32bit installed which I got from my university's MSDNAA program. I read somewhere on the internet a long time ago that when a motherboard (or cpu) is replaced, sometimes Windows gives problems with regards to the licence. I would appreciate if someone could advise me on this issue. Thanks!
     
  2. mm vr

    mm vr The cheesecake is a lie

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    MSDNAA licenses are Retail licenses, and activation problems only apply to OEM licenses. You will likely have to reactivate Windows, but as long as the previous activation was more than 3 months ago, it should activate fine.
     
  3. RocketPotato

    RocketPotato What's a Dremel?

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    Normally a re-installation of Windows is required when swapping to a different chipset motherboard.
     
  4. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    If it's not OEM you wont have a problem I've installed and re-installed on completely different rigs within days of each other the most you will have to do will be phone the auto activation number to reactive.
    Even if it is OEM you will just have to phone and explain you needed to change the mobo they will activate it for you.
     
  5. noizdaemon666

    noizdaemon666 I'm Od, Therefore I Pwn

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    If it's OEM you just phone punch some numbers in and go for no when it asks if it's on more than one computer :thumb: I love Automated Audrey (I assume that's the name of the woman on the other end of the phone lol)
     
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  6. Teelzebub

    Teelzebub Up yours GOD,Whats best served cold

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    There We Are Then lol I never buy OEM anyway
     
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