Re-using a deactivated product key/ID

[ShaunOfNintendo]

I apologize if the answer to this is blatantly obvious. I'm just looking to clear up some small confusion

 

I recently bought a new CPU and Motherboard so I'm getting ready to deactivate my windows 7 product key so I can reinstall it to work with the new hardware.

 

I watched this video here to see how to find and uninstall my windows 7 key

 

So, once I reinstall windows 7. in can enter that key that I previously deactivated, and it will work?

 

This is the very first time I've ever delt with having to deactivate a windows 7 product key, and I just want to make extra sure that I didn't skip any important steps and end up messing everything up

 

Thanks for your time!

 

 

[1Scotty1]

No need to complicate it like that... When I changed my mobo+CPU, I didn't do a single thing... just switched the components, booted up, then a prompt appeared to re-activate via Microsoft hotline, 5minutes pass, done!

 

@ShaunOfNintendo - follow your topics

[JefferyD90]

How do you deactivate a Microsoft Windows Product Key?

[ShaunOfNintendo]

No need to complicate it like that... When I changed my mobo+CPU, I didn't do a single thing... just switched the components, booted up, then a prompt appeared to re-activate via Microsoft hotline, 5minutes pass, done!

 

@ShaunOfNintendo - follow your topics

 

Really?

I've been told countless times that a fresh install of an OS needs to happen if you're changing your CPU and/or Motherboard

 

Does it make a difference if the two use different CPU chipsets? My current motherboard uses LGA1155

[1Scotty1]

Really?

I've been told countless times that a fresh install of an OS needs to happen if you're changing your CPU and/or Motherboard

 

Does it make a difference if the two use different CPU chipsets? My current motherboard uses LGA1155

I changed from 1155 to 1150 and no issues regardless

[ShaunOfNintendo]

I changed from 1155 to 1150 and no issues regardless

 

There wasn't any conflicts between the drivers of the two motherboards?

I thought you would at least have to remove the old drivers

[1Scotty1]

There wasn't any conflicts between the drivers of the two motherboards?

I thought you would at least have to remove the old drivers

Oh, yeah, forgot about that of course you need to remove them But a fresh OS install is also good, but there is no need to de-activate the key

[ShaunOfNintendo]

Oh, yeah, forgot about that of course you need to remove them But a fresh OS install is also good, but there is no need to de-activate the key

 

Okay thanks

I'd rather not have to do a fresh install since there are some programs that I have on my SSD that I don't want to go through re-installing again

 

Would you happen to know if there's any program I can use that can help me locate those drives, or will I just have to manually remove them?

[1Scotty1]

Okay thanks

I'd rather not have to do a fresh install since there are some programs that I have on my SSD that I don't want to go through re-installing again

 

Would you happen to know if there's any program I can use that can help me locate those drives, or will I just have to manually remove them?

After you change the mobo+CPU, boot up and try Driver Sweeper for example

[ShaunOfNintendo]

After you change the mobo+CPU, boot up and try Driver Sweeper for example

 

Okay, I'll try that. Thanks a ton for your help =)