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If an HDD fails, what happens to your OS?

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I was considering not getting an SSD since I need more TBs of storage and I'm on a tight budget, so what happens to my OS one my HDD fails? Is there a refund or can I put in the disk again or?

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You pay for the CD key, not for the CD. You can just mount a ISO and install and just key in your old CD key

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i dont actually know, following for the answer:P

Computer's don't make errors. What they do, they do on purpose.

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You pay for the CD key, not for the CD. You can just mount a ISO and install and just key in your old CD key

If it fails am I able to reuse the Key?

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If it fails am I able to reuse the Key?

If it is not an OEM version then yes you will be 

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If it fails am I able to reuse the Key?

 

OEM versions (the versions that come installed on laptops or mass-market systems) have some heavy restrictions on hardware changes but for a hdd, you should be fine with it or retail copy.

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If it is not an OEM version then yes you will be

OEM or not doesn't matter for HDD/SSD. They only care about mobo changes.

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OEM or not doesn't matter for HDD/SSD. They only care about mobo changes.

So if my hard drive fails, I will have to buy Windows 8.1 again?

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So if my hard drive fails, I will have to buy Windows 8.1 again?

No. You can reuse the key. If you mobo would die or you would change it for some other reason, that would be different matter. I can't remember how Win8/.1 silencing goes. But if HDD/SSD fails, you can reuse the key.

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If you mobo would die or you would change it for some other reason, that would be different matter. 

So Windows 8/.1 licensing stuff is stuck onto the BIOS/UEFI of the mobo?

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So Windows 8/.1 licensing stuff is stuck onto the BIOS/UEFI of the mobo?

With OEM copies at least.

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With OEM copies at least.

Ok, let's try an example with a custom DESKTOP PC build.

 

A PC user had Windows 8.1 Pro installed on his SSD. His motherboard was an ASUS Z97-A. (not specifically talking about ASUS mobos here, just for filler xD)

 

One day, his motherboard fails, and he replaces it with an ASUS Z97-K.

 

Is the user allowed to legally reuse the key he has or does he have to get another licence?

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Ok, let's try an example with a custom DESKTOP PC build.

 

A PC user had Windows 8.1 Pro installed on his SSD. His motherboard was an ASUS Z97-A. (not specifically talking about ASUS mobos here, just for filler xD)

 

One day, his motherboard fails, and he replaces it with an ASUS Z97-K.

 

Is the user allowed to legally reuse the key he has or does he have to get another licence?

With Retail copy, yes. In my knowledge. OEMs are different since they are intended for prebuilds and system builders.

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