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I wanna switch my motherboard to something that can hold an i5 or i7, but I have already built a PC that has a lot of valuable data in it.

 

I Googled some things, mainly asking "If I switch a motherboard, do I need to get a new lisence?" and "Will my data be lost or saved?" but never got a clear answer.

 

So I have many questions still lingering my mind:

 

Do I need to get a new Windows 7 license?

 

Will my data in my hard drive be lost?

 

What's the best motherboard to switch to for a low cost? (Mainly under $100)

 

 

You will probably need a new CD-key if it's an OEM license.  If you bought the key yourself then call Microsoft to re-enable your key for a new system.  It will re-register your old system license.  You will not lose any data if you don't format the drive.  Windows 7 and up (not sure about Vista), even if you reinstall Windows, all your files in that drive will be put in a folder called "Windows.old" in C drive.  That is if you have enough space to install another copy of Windows in it.

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I wanna switch my motherboard to something that can hold an i5 or i7, but I have already built a PC that has a lot of valuable data in it.

 

I Googled some things, mainly asking "If I switch a motherboard, do I need to get a new lisence?" and "Will my data be lost or saved?" but never got a clear answer.

 

So I have many questions still lingering my mind:

 

Do I need to get a new Windows 7 license?

 

Will my data in my hard drive be lost?

 

What's the best motherboard to switch to for a low cost? (Mainly under $100)

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I wanna switch my motherboard to something that can hold an i5 or i7, but I have already built a PC that has a lot of valuable data in it.

 

I Googled some things, mainly asking "If I switch a motherboard, do I need to get a new lisence?" and "Will my data be lost or saved?" but never got a clear answer.

 

So I have many questions still lingering my mind:

 

Do I need to get a new Windows 7 license?

 

Will my data in my hard drive be lost?

 

What's the best motherboard to switch to for a low cost? (Mainly under $100)

 

 

You will probably need a new CD-key if it's an OEM license.  If you bought the key yourself then call Microsoft to re-enable your key for a new system.  It will re-register your old system license.  You will not lose any data if you don't format the drive.  Windows 7 and up (not sure about Vista), even if you reinstall Windows, all your files in that drive will be put in a folder called "Windows.old" in C drive.  That is if you have enough space to install another copy of Windows in it.

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You will not have to get another windows  7 license, but you will probably have to reactivate windows.  This is as simple as following the activation dialogue that will pop up.  If it doesn't activate, use the activate over phone tool, and when it asks you how many PCs this copy of windows is installed on, say one.

Your data will not be lost, unless you wreck your hard drive by dropping it or damage it by electrostatic discharge during the installation process.  

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You will not have to get another windows  7 license, but you will probably have to reactivate windows.  This is as simple as following the activation dialogue that will pop up.  If it doesn't activate, use the activate over phone tool, and when it asks you how many PCs this copy of windows is installed on, say one.

Your data will not be lost, unless you wreck your hard drive by dropping it or damage it by electrostatic discharge during the installation process.  

You will probably need a new CD-key if it's an OEM license.  If you bought the key yourself then call Microsoft to re-enable your key for a new system.  It will re-register your old system license.  You will not lose any data if you don't format the drive.  Windows 7 and up (not sure about Vista), even if you reinstall Windows, all your files in that drive will be put in a folder called "Windows.old" in C drive.  That is if you have enough space to install another copy of Windows in it.

 

How many computers can run a single license?

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How many computers can run a single license?

One.  You will not be able to activate on multiple computers.

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Will the same activation process as when I originally built my rig happen, or will it be different?

Probably very similar. Windows will prompt and guide you through it. It's quite a simple process.

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So I don't need to re-enter the licence code?

You may need to. I don't have the intricacies of windows reactivation memorized.

There's no point in going through 20 questions regarding windows reactivation right now. Believe me when I say that windows will guide you through it step by step when the time comes. If you have further questions at that point, ask them here.

Isopropyl alcohol is all you need for cleaning CPU's and motherboard components.  No, you don't need [insert cleaning solution here].  -Source: PhD Student, Chemistry


Why overclockers should understand Load-Line Calibration.


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You may need to. I don't have the intricacies of windows reactivation memorized.

There's no point in going through 20 questions regarding windows reactivation right now. Believe me when I say that windows will guide you through it step by step when the time comes. If you have further questions at that point, ask them here.

 

Alright, thanks!

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