will my windows deactivate

[myb54]

hey 

so i wanted to ask if i swap my i3 2120 for an i7 3770 will my windows deactivate beacuse of a new cpu

and

is there a chance of losing my data because of the new cpu

[porina]

Activation since Windows 7 has been quite relaxed. Generally speaking you're very unlikely to need to re-activate if you don't change the motherboard.

 

As long as there is no fault with the new(er) CPU, there should not be any data loss.

[Eigenvektor]

15 minutes ago, myb54 said:

so i wanted to ask if i swap my i3 2120 for an i7 3770 will my windows deactivate beacuse of a new cpu

Unlikely. Afaik the detection should not be tripped by a simple CPU swap. E.g. more likely if you change something like your motherboard. No guarantees though, since I don't know for certain how Windows determines it wants the code again.

 

15 minutes ago, myb54 said:

is there a chance of losing my data because of the new cpu

No. It's still a good idea to create a backup though.

[Master Disaster]

If you're worried you can generally sign in to your Microsoft Account, go to My Devices and deregister the device activation which frees up the key to be activated on different hardware. You should do this BEFORE the hardware swap and I believe you cannot do this with OEM keys, only Retail ones.

 

That said, as others have already mentioned, a CPU swap shouldn't affect activation. You should be fine and even if you're not you can normally just ring the MS activation line, go through automated phone activation and it will reactivate without you even needing to speak to someone.

 

I get the impression from MS that they really don't care how many times users reuse keys any more, they just want Windows 10 on as many devices as possible.

[myb54]

5 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

If you're worried you can generally sign in to your Microsoft Account, go to My Devices and deregister the device activation which frees up the key to be activated on different hardware. You should do this BEFORE the hardware swap and I believe you cannot do this with OEM keys, only Retail ones.

 

That said, as others have already mentioned, a CPU swap shouldn't affect activation. You should be fine and even if you're not you can normally just ring the MS activation line, go through automated phone activation and it will reactivate without you even needing to speak to someone.

 

I get the impression from MS that they really don't care how many times users reuse keys any more, they just want Windows 10 on as many devices as possible.

i do have it linked with my microsoft account