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Captain Matt
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Hey all,

 

I'm upgrading my mom's computer soon to some Z97 stuff from an old Intel dual core chip and board from close to 9 years ago.

 

Can I just plug all the new hardware in with the same storage and then reverify the windows key and be good to go?

 

(And then of course install the appropriate chipset + graphics drivers etc.)

 

Thanks!

-Matt

- Carbon Chaos (2024) - https://linustechtips.com/topic/1577892-carbon-chaos-mastercase-5-custom-watercooled-build/

 

- The Helm (2015) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/345476-the-helm-my-finished-build/ 

 

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5 hours ago, Captain Matt said:

Hey all,

 

I'm upgrading my mom's computer soon to some Z97 stuff from an old Intel dual core chip and board from close to 9 years ago.

 

Can I just plug all the new hardware in with the same storage and then reverify the windows key and be good to go?

 

(And then of course install the appropriate chipset + graphics drivers etc.)

 

Thanks!

-Matt

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Technically OEM keys are 1 per computer so you should buy a new key however if it's running Windows 10 build 1607 then the key is tied to your microsoft account and can be reactivated across hardware swaps.

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3 hours ago, Lurick said:

Technically OEM keys are 1 per computer so you should buy a new key however if it's running Windows 10 build 1607 then the key is tied to your microsoft account and can be reactivated across hardware swaps.

They changed it for Windows 10? wtf????

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Just now, IAmLamp said:

They changed it for Windows 10? wtf????

Yah, the last build of Windows 10 changed it so it's tied to your account now which is rather nice.

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If it's not tied onto your microsoft account, then it is "tied" with your hardware, atleast i've heard that from reliable sources... 

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This is the disk I have. 

 

Will it work for hardware swap then?

 

-Matt

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- Carbon Chaos (2024) - https://linustechtips.com/topic/1577892-carbon-chaos-mastercase-5-custom-watercooled-build/

 

- The Helm (2015) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/345476-the-helm-my-finished-build/ 

 

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11 minutes ago, IAmLamp said:

They changed it for Windows 10? wtf????

it was windows 8 that was special https://www.microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/Pages/windows-licensing-for-personal-use.aspx

currently windows 10 can be linked to your MS account so that you do not have to enter a product key but OEM is still tied to the motherboard, the product key is now essentially a number derived from hardware serial numbers and registered on MS activation servers

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Building a PC for personal use licensing comparison by product

            Windows 10 Windows 8.1 and Windows 8.1 Pro Windows 8 and Windows 8 Pro
  • Full packaged retail product is needed.
  • Can be used for clean installs on existing or new hardware.
  • Cannot be used as an upgrade license to an existing underlying Windows OS.
  • Can only be used by one user at a time.
  • You may only install one copy of the software on one computer.
  • Can be transferred to new hardware, if removed from the prior PC.
  • Cannot be used to legalize from a non-genuine Windows OS.
  • License terms are granted by Microsoft to the end user.
  • Microsoft provides limited support services.
  • Full packaged retail product is needed.
  • Can be used for clean installs on existing or new hardware.
  • Cannot be used as an operating system on any computer except one that you are building for your own use or as an operating system running on a local virtual machine or a separate partition, subject to additional terms.
  • Cannot be used as an upgrade license to an existing underlying Windows OS.
  • Can only be used by one user at a time.
  • Can be transferred to new hardware, if removed from the prior PC.
  • Transfer of the software to share license between computers is prohibited.
  • Can only be used on a computer running genuine Windows OS.
  • License terms are granted by Microsoft to the end user.
  • Microsoft provides limited support services.
  • OEM System builder product may be purchased.
  • Can only be used as the OS on a PC you build for personal use, or as additional operating system running in either a local virtual machine or in a separate partition, subject to additional terms.
  • Cannot be used as an upgrade license to an existing underlying Windows OS.
  • Can only be used by one user at a time.
  • Can be transferred to new hardware, if removed from the prior PC.
  • Transfer of the software to share license between computers is prohibited.
  • Cannot be used to legalize from a non-genuine Windows OS.
  • License terms are granted by Microsoft to the system builder.
  • Microsoft provides limited support services.

 

 

 

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2 minutes ago, Captain Matt said:

This is the disk I have. 

 

Will it work for hardware swap then?

 

-Matt

 

you have a academic media. You can do whatever you want with it. I got my academic win 7 key black listed by authenticating 3 virtual machines on one day in the space of about 3 hours.

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2 minutes ago, SCHISCHKA said:

you have a academic media. You can do whatever you want with it. I got my academic win 7 key black listed by authenticating 3 virtual machines on one day in the space of about 3 hours.

lol ill give it a shot!

 

Hope I don't bork my mom's late Christmas present for which I painted a smaller case and only then tested the motherboard sizing. Womp.

 

Wish my luck. Thanks guys.

- Carbon Chaos (2024) - https://linustechtips.com/topic/1577892-carbon-chaos-mastercase-5-custom-watercooled-build/

 

- The Helm (2015) - http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/345476-the-helm-my-finished-build/ 

 

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1 minute ago, Captain Matt said:

lol ill give it a shot!

 

Hope I don't bork my mom's late Christmas present for which I painted a smaller case and only then tested the motherboard sizing. Womp.

 

Wish my luck. Thanks guys.

your cd says it doesnt come with a key which means you need the key from your COA sticker. Any version & edition of windows should be able to be used on academic installation media

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