upgrading hardware with win10

[Natherul]

Hey all!

 

Been a while since I changed hardware on a machine without reinstalling the OS from scratch (back in the days of calling a number and having to input lots and lots of numbers to have some spat back at you), So I wonder if anyone knows if I change Mboard and CPU of a system and just plug the HDDs back without reinstalling, will windows work with it or do one need a new clean install nowadays?

 

Cheers 

[Muz]

Is it OEM?

[Natherul]

Is it OEM?

Its not something that came preinstalled on my system, I installed it myself. Cant remember of that means OEM or not (I think so?)

 

As in I built my computer myself and installed windows on it

[Coombzy]

If its a complete swap to a new platform, or a different manufacturer motherboard, you'll most likely have to do a fresh install of Windows.

[Muz]

Its not something that came preinstalled on my system, I installed it myself. Cant remember of that means OEM or not (I think so?)

 

As in I built my computer myself and installed windows on it

It will say OEM on the cd-key sticker.

[Natherul]

It will say OEM on the cd-key sticker.

it does not on my cd-key box for win 8.1 pro 

[Muz]

it does not on my cd-key box for win 8.1 pro 

Then you should be fine switching parts.