New CPU, MOBO Help

[Jaxy]

Hey guys, just recently purchased and new CPU and MOBO. Now what are the steps I need to take to get this to work. How can I transfer windows 10, if I just swap out the old with the new will the computer still boot up? Noobie here 

[Guest]

The old what? What Windows is it? Retail or OEM?

[DELTAprime]

What model motherboard and CPU?

[Jaxy]

CPU i7 6700k Not over clocking, and MOBO is gigabyte H170 Gaming 3. It is a OEM version, honestly bought the key off a website.... So I would assume it's a OEM key 

[Electronics Wizardy]

2 minutes ago, Jaxy said:

CPU i7 6700k Not over clocking, and MOBO is gigabyte H170 Gaming 3. It is a OEM version, honestly bought the key off a website.... So I would assume it's a OEM key 

You can just swap the mobo and cpu in, it should boot. If windows fails activation, type the key in again, still fails, call them up.

[ChalkChalkson]

3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

You can just swap the mobo and cpu in, it should boot. If windows fails activation, type the key in again, still fails, call them up.

It will probably fail.

This isn't too bad though, even if you are too lazy to activate it all it does is show "Activate Windows" in a light grey in the bottom right of your desktop

[Jaxy]

Thanks guys, was reading online about doing certain stuff and wasn't actually sure the proper way. 

[DELTAprime]

21 minutes ago, Jaxy said:

So I would assume it's a OEM key 

Is it OEM or upgrades that are tied to the specific motherboard they are first activated on? Can't remember, but you can always buy a new key.