As thread title suggests, anyone have any experience of installing a OEM version of windows on a second motherboard that's a replacement of the original?
I've done some looking around and general consensus seems to be that it is achievable and the one exception MS make to installing an OEM OS on another motherboard, just as long as it is a replacement (e.g. same model or near as possible).
Where I'm confused is how straightforward it is with varying stories about activation of the OS after install. Some say it's fine and goes through automatically, others that you have to call the activation line toplead explain your case etc. Can anyone share? I have a replacement z77 due back from MSI soon and don't know whether I'm getting an exact replacement or like for like.
I've done some looking around and general consensus seems to be that it is achievable and the one exception MS make to installing an OEM OS on another motherboard, just as long as it is a replacement (e.g. same model or near as possible).
Where I'm confused is how straightforward it is with varying stories about activation of the OS after install. Some say it's fine and goes through automatically, others that you have to call the activation line to
