Changing GPU & OEM Windows

Deific · 8 Aug 2011 at 16:07

Will I need to phone microsoft for an activation key if I want to change my gpu with OEM windows, or is it just with motherboards/cpus? Have only dealt with retail/full versions before.

El_Watcher · 8 Aug 2011 at 16:28

Is it the only component you have changed? Sometimes you have to reactivate if you change more than 5 original components. If it is just the GPU, then should be fine.

Deific · 8 Aug 2011 at 16:33

Haven't changed it yet, but want to know whether I'll have to go through the blag of phoning them when I do soon.

K.C. Leblanc · 8 Aug 2011 at 16:55

You should be fine.

Fonz-Valo · 8 Aug 2011 at 17:21

I changed my gpu quite a few times when I used to use a OEM version of Vista, so no you shouldn't have to phone microsoft