Dear all bro

I have upgraded my license Window 7 Ultimate OEM version I bought since 2013 to Window 10. The problem is I have change my motherboard a week ago due to malfunction. Now my Window 10 prompt me to active the License. Any solution or I have to buy the new license for window 10 cause thru my research the OEM license is stick with the old motherboard ?

This post has been edited by bulma06: Sep 26 2015, 09:53 PM

as per the terms for windows oem versions, it means what you said: the license is tied to your original mobo. oem licenses are cheaper because of this reason.

changing mobo mean your oem licence gone. you'll have to buy a licence to activate windows 10, or....

use phone activation and tell your story to them. most of the time it works.

I just contacted Microsoft support online, telling my story, checking the database for my OEM Key Code for almost 1 hour and still failed to activate back my license, he suggested to give him permission to do the online support which I don't feel comfortable but still taking my chances since my PC not keeping confidential info. My old OEM Key code still failed to activate, with my further bragging on my story then he said he can generate me a new code for win 10. Within mins now my window 10 activated with new Code. Hahahha

Thanks for helping lucifah

This post has been edited by bulma06: Sep 27 2015, 01:33 AM

that's nice

Nice, I had the same issue but microsoft refuse to help me. First time called they want me to do clean install from original 8.1 but the old key cant be used anymore. Second time install, they (another guy) straight away they told me to contact my oem provider for a key replacement, which pretty much fuck up if you do the free upgrade like mine from oem. They said we can call them to reactivate back if change motherboard (due to motherboard failure) on a same PC, but looks like it's all bull shit talk.

No more support for them, I will either go pirate or find a cheap key online.

same with me. the cs even ask me to send COA sticker pic via email in order to prove i wasnt lie about my oem lisense

in the end, he said the same which to contact dell and ask the replacement.

unfortunately that's how windows oem version works.

dell will give a new key to replace the old one when doing mobo swap. i had mine replaced previously.