Hardware changes and windows 10..?

[narrdarr]

Changing motherboards. Are hardware changes still a pain in the @$$? I use to just release the key, clean install, then reuse the key.

 

Can I just log in now and say there was a hardware change?

 

 

[emosun]

well the reason to reinstall the OS now is due to the old boards drivers not being fully removed when the new boards drivers get installed thus creating problems. So you should reinstall regardless. SOMETIMES you can get away without having to do it if you dont encounter any issues.

[narrdarr]

27 minutes ago, emosun said:

well the reason to reinstall the OS now is due to the old boards drivers not being fully removed when the new boards drivers get installed thus creating problems. So you should reinstall regardless. SOMETIMES you can get away without having to do it if you dont encounter any issues.

Figured that would still be an issue.

Just mostly would about my key not working.

[Mister Woof]

If you get the hardware change activation issue, you can call Microsoft and hope they activate you.

 

Otherwise, you can tie your key to your microsoft account instead, then it shouldn't matter.

 

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-link-your-windows-10-product-key-microsoft-account

[MadAnt250]

No problems for me, but there could be other factors that could make reinstalling windows the better way to go.

 

Make sure you write down and link your key to your Microsoft account, this will help if you have trouble.

 

In my case windows detected the new hardware and made the necessary changes.

[narrdarr]

Thanks everyone it been awhile.

[narrdarr]

Hardware change went smooth with Microsoft account.

 Thanks again.