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Momo33
post Oct 27 2020, 02:56 AM

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QUOTE(clivengu @ Oct 27 2020, 02:57 AM)
Thank you for the straight answer! But how about if the existing build, but change the motherboard to new one (maybe same model, or different model), will windows still work ?
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yes,,, can .
Always
Link your Windows 10 digital license to your Microsoft account. create a MS account and link your PC to it.
easy reactivate if you re install win 10
easy reactivate if you change hardware .


In Windows 10 (version 1607 or later), it is essential that you link your Microsoft account with the Windows 10 digital license on your device. Linking your Microsoft account with your digital license allows you to reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter whenever you make a significant hardware change.

First, you'll need to find out if your Microsoft account (What is a Microsoft account?) is linked to your Windows 10 digital license. To find out, select the Start button, then select Settings > Update & Security and then select Activation . The activation status message will tell you if your account is linked.



https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20...hardware-change


Momo33
post Oct 27 2020, 08:53 AM

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QUOTE(clivengu @ Oct 27 2020, 04:56 AM)
Thank you so much for the guide!

I logged into my MS account (which I tend to forget over and over again and retrieved), and noticed that it has all my devices listed there: My current laptop, My Old PC, and even my old Lumia phone !! whistling.gif

So for my old Pc (as screenshot below), is the PC that I have already wiped clean, formatted, and Motherboard has spoiled. I am selling the remaining parts to someone else, which I am not sure if he will repair the MB and resell it as a whole system, or just savage the parts separately.

My question now is: if the buyer repair/change a new motherboard of same model, when he install new windows, will the windows automatically uses my original license? Or it wont, unless he log in using my MS account?

I will probably build a new pc next year, so I won't be able to test if the license can be successfully transfer over to my new build. But looking at my account under devices, my old PC license should have successfully linked to my MS account. So do I need to "remove pc", so it knows that this pc no longer tied to this license, and then only I can apply the "floating" available license on my new pc next?

Sorry I hope I ask the question correcltly..  sweat.gif
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the pc in question .. the Win 10 license you bought at shop ? retail version , mean you have the disc .

or comes with pc like dell , acer . OEM version .




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post Oct 27 2020, 02:08 PM

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QUOTE(clivengu @ Oct 27 2020, 02:00 PM)
It is from the custom build pc shop (not like dell, acer, asus those branded one)... It does come with a box , cd and series numbers all these. But it is written OEM system Builder Pack (Intended for system builders ONLY)
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from MS site say OEM pack cannot transfer .


from google .

OEM licenses are tied to the very first computer you install and activate it on
OEM versions allow all hardware upgrades except for an upgrade to a different model motherboard
OEM versions cannot be used to directly upgrade from an older Windows operating system



 

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