Quick question

[VincentiusIV]

Are windows keys connected to motherboard???? The G2A.com support says so................................

[RevoltTrain]

I don't believe so, I think it's tied to your storage device it is installed on. Almost positive about that

[VincentiusIV]

I don't believe so, I think it's tied to your storage device it is installed on. Almost positive about that

This is what the guy had to say:

 

Stanley: It is not a rip off. Windows codes are ALWAYS (it doesn't matter from whom you buy those) attached to mother board. That is how they know which codes are still to be used and which not. When it is attached thrn feedback is sent to microsoft database. After you try to use it on any OTHER motherboard it will not be possible, as it has been already used.

[Vavetti]

Aren't they connected to the OS?

I'm an idiot

[VincentiusIV]

Stanley: Hello, Vincent. How can I help you today?

 

Vincent: Recently i upgraded my pc with a new motherboard and cpu

i also secure erased my ssd , and formatted my hdd

and now i try to reactivate windows 8.1 pro

but it's invalid

Stanley: With the previously used code?

 

Vincent: yes

it gives an error code that means this code was used on another computer

but it wasnt

 

Stanley: But it was. Codes are always attached to mother board, it hasn't be connected with it. You cannot use it on different computer with different mother board

 

Vincent: well i just made contact with microsoft, and they said the code was never meant to be sold through g2a.com

 

Stanley: Nevertheless, this code cannot be activated on ANYTHING else, as it had been already used.

 

Vincent: but thats just a rip off, these upgrade keys are meant to upgrade the software i already have (windows 7

 

Stanley: It is not a rip off. Windows codes are ALWAYS (it doesn't matter from whom you buy those) attached to mother board. That is how they know which codes are still to be used and which not. When it is attached thrn feedback is sent to microsoft database. After you try to use it on any OTHER motherboard it will not be possible, as it has been already used.

 

Vincent: That is nonsense, even the microsoft support says its not

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_8-windows_install/how-many-time-can-you-change-the-motherboard-on-a/edff52ca-908e-4a1e-9b4a-45c34b336766

Stanley: For any further questions regarding how to switch already used code to another of the same owner please contact Microsoft directly. As I can see everything is clear as the code had been already used and attached to one mother board.

 

Vincent: Yeah but i just did

and they said i needed to contact g2a.com

 

Stanley: I am not sure why is that?

 

Vincent: that this code was meant to be sold for STUDENTS ONLY. And that this website shouldnt be able to sell these codes.

Then i explained the whole marketplace system that g2a.com uses

and they said 'contact g2a.com'

'we cant help you any further'

[bluescreeny]

I guess it is possible they are using hardware ID locking, though I have heard instances where people would be using the same keys on multiple machines.

[VincentiusIV]

I guess it is possible they are using hardware ID locking, though I have heard instances where people would be using the same keys on multiple machines.

I do not use the key for multiple machines. I just upgraded my motherboard and cpu, then secure erased the ssd (where the os was installed on) and installed it again.

 

 

[bluescreeny]

I do not use the key for multiple machines. I just upgraded my motherboard and cpu, then secure erased the ssd (where the os was installed on) and installed it again.

Ah. Did you activate the OS on your last machine? If so your only option is to contact Microsoft/Windows support and ask them if they could reset it.

[Vavetti]

My previous reply didn't make any sense I thought you meant game keys.

Anyhow... you might want to check this out: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/106642-how-to-keep-your-current-windows-install-with-a-new-motherboard/

[Briggsy]

quick answer, if its a pre-built computer like Acer for example, than yes.

[VincentiusIV]

Ah. Did you activate the OS on your last machine? If so your only option is to contact Microsoft/Windows support and ask them if they could reset it.

Yeah it worked on my last machine. I also contacted microsoft, and they said this code was never meant to be sold through G2A.com

[VincentiusIV]

quick answer, if its a pre-built computer like Acer for example, than yes.

If ACER makes computers in an enthoo primo, with custom watercooling?

 

No this computer is not pre-built

[Briggsy]

Yeah it worked on my last machine. I also contacted microsoft, and they said this code was never meant to be sold through G2A.com

 

those are MSDN keys, are they not?

[VincentiusIV]

those are MSDN keys, are they not?

Could be, MS support said this code was used for Students/Teachers

[bluescreeny]

Yeah it worked on my last machine. I also contacted microsoft, and they said this code was never meant to be sold through G2A.com

That's your problem right there. Don't tell them you bought it off a key site. G2A, although sponsored by a lot of people, is the shadiest black market for illegal keys ever made. They buy keys during sales, and resell them for profit, hence breaking the license agreement. Imo, you should just buy your copies from legit sources, if you ever expect support for them.

[VincentiusIV]

That's your problem right there. Don't tell them you bought it off a key site. G2A, although sponsored by a lot of people, is the shadiest black market for illegal keys ever made. They buy keys during sales, and resell them for profit, hence breaking the license agreement. Imo, you should just buy your copies from legit sources, if you ever expect support for them.

I should just go and pirate it, hassle free. But then i would have the risk of all the mess that comes when you get cought (which never happens though)