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New mobo/cpu, same copy of Win 7

The Bacon Man
By The Bacon Man
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I will be upgrading my mobo/cpu soon, and was wondering if my Win 7 Pro OEM key would still work? I'm ok with a clean install if required, I just don't want to drop another $100 if I don't have to. How would I go about doing this?

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I will be upgrading my mobo/cpu soon, and was wondering if my Win 7 Pro OEM key would still work? I'm ok with a clean install if required, I just don't want to drop another $100 if I don't have to. How would I go about doing this?

As i understand it, OEM keys are tied to the hardware they are originally installed on (ie. motherboard). If you're installing a new motherboard, you may need a new key, but I would try the phone activation first anyways.

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It will work. Thats about all I can say. Done this now with 3 OEM keys.

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