Computer components upgrading and licensing requirements

[deanctx]

I am making plans to upgrade my motherboard and CPU.
Will this affect my license?
Do I need to deactivate and reactivate the license in order to make this change?

[Poppet]

Hello deanctx

Before making any major changes to your computer (hardware swaps, operating system changes, etc.,) At the least Uninstall \ Deactivate the Client first to avoid running Into activation delays.

Please see this short video on the above process https://youtu.be/j45NtSlNSqc

[elmucki]

If you are upgrading you motherboard, you will be doing a fresh install anyways... You can not take the hard drive of your old system and expect windows to fire up. It wont work. You will more likely have to do a complete fresh install of everything.

[MikeB54]

If you are upgrading you motherboard, you will be doing a fresh install anyways... You can not take the hard drive of your old system and expect windows to fire up. It wont work. You will more likely have to do a complete fresh install of everything.

Sorry, but I have to disagree with this statement. I have upgraded many motherboards on my systems over the years and have never had to reinstall anything. Some products required reactivation, but never have I had a problem with Windows not booting after replacing a motherboard.

Mike

[elmucki]

depending on what is replaced, a fresh install is usually recommended. I have never met anyone who replaces a motherboard and then wants to keep the contents of the old HDD. Usually they keep it for later to get important files, but will usually use a new install of windows on the new drive. (or format the old drive and install windows on it)