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I would like to upgrade my cpu to a 6600k, my question is, will I keep my windows 10? after I install the new cpu, when I boot the pc will it just go straight to windows login like it does now or will it go to bios?

Did do a quick google search but couldn't find the answer

Thanks
 
Thanks for replys, I could pay a small fee and get a local shop to change the cpu when I get it so they can deal with the problem should one arise, but thought its an easy job to do myself and will save pennies lol

Now to save for the cpu :)

Thanks again
 
Regarding activation, I'm not sure if there are a set number of changes you could make to your configuration before Microsoft deem it to be a different computer, or if it's set specifically to a motherboard change.

My other half was running an Phenom II X2 on an Asus AM3 board with 4GB Kingston RAM for a while and we did the free Windows 10 upgrade and linked it to the Microsoft account when that Anniversary update landed. All cool. A bit later on I scored a cheap X6 1090T for her and moved up to 8GB Corsair RAM. Dropped it in, all was good. But then the board started dying so I replaced it with a Gigabyte AM3+. Voila, Windows would no longer activate. Was it the motherboard change that triggered it, or the 3 spec changes in total?

Have looked about on the net loads as got my 6600k today, it is only the motherboard change that deactivates windows eg you can basically change everything else and be ok, the windows licence attatches to the motherboard apparently.

My pc booted straight back up into windows after my cpu change, now to upgrade my hard drives and graphics card next when I have the moneys :)
 
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