Windows On New System

[LennyIsLife]

I've heard that when you transfer a hard drive with windows on it to a new system with a different motherboard that windows will become illegitimate, is this true? Also, I've heard that when this happens you can contact Microsoft and get it re-certified, is this also true?

[TheKDub]

I've heard that when you transfer a hard drive with windows on it to a new system with a different motherboard that windows will become illegitimate, is this true? Also, I've heard that when this happens you can contact Microsoft and get it re-certified, is this also true?

 

Yes that is true, it will become invalid.

 

and yes you can call microsoft and have it validated.

[LennyIsLife]

Yes that is true, it will become invalid.

 

and yes you can call microsoft and have it validated.

 

I've also heard that you can only validate it if it was due to system repair or something, not just trying to use it on a different computer, is that true?

[techarmyhd]

I just figured this out, all you have to do is click the "Activate by phone" method if you entered a key that didnt work. After about 10 min with the automated support i finally go my windows activated. Message me if u need help

[TheKDub]

I've also heard that you can only validate it if it was due to system repair or something, not just trying to use it on a different computer, is that true?

 

Not sure.

 

 

i would like to know how to do this. i just moved my hdd to a new pc and it wont let me enter my product key

http://mmman.itgroove.net/2013/03/11/how-to-change-your-windows-product-key-after-install-activate/

That might work.

[techarmyhd]

Not sure.

 

 

http://mmman.itgroove.net/2013/03/11/how-to-change-your-windows-product-key-after-install-activate/

That might work.

I tried that and it didn't work.I ended up calling Microsoft and go it activated through their Call to activate thing

[LennyIsLife]

I tried that and it didn't work.I ended up calling Microsoft and go it activated through their Call to activate thing

 

Did you swap the hard drive into a new system, or is this the same system and for some reason you have to reactivate it?

[techarmyhd]

Did you swap the hard drive into a new system, or is this the same system and for some reason you have to reactivate it?

The hard drive was originally in my hp all in one PC. I then removed it to put it into my new custom built pc and re-installed windows, and the product key wouldn't activate. So i tried the call to activate feature and followed the automated process and my PC was activated after typing in the special code that was provided.

So yes i swapped the hard drive into a new system. 

[LennyIsLife]

The hard drive was originally in my hp all in one PC. I then removed it to put it into my new custom built pc and re-installed windows, and the product key wouldn't activate. So i tried the call to activate feature and followed the automated process and my PC was activated after typing in the special code that was provided.

So yes i swapped the hard drive into a new system. 

 

thank you

[LennyIsLife]

The hard drive was originally in my hp all in one PC. I then removed it to put it into my new custom built pc and re-installed windows, and the product key wouldn't activate. So i tried the call to activate feature and followed the automated process and my PC was activated after typing in the special code that was provided.

So yes i swapped the hard drive into a new system. 

 

Was this a copy of windows 7 or 8

[techarmyhd]

Was this a copy of windows 7 or 8

Windows 8 but im pretty sure it is the same for both verisions

[LennyIsLife]

Windows 8 but im pretty sure it is the same for both verisions

 

Ok, thank you

[pinksnowmanshandle]

If you're trying to transfer an OEM key you simply can't. If it's a full retail key you're fine you just have to de-activate the key on the other system.