New OS for Hardware upgrades?

brownmann · 2 Feb 2012 at 19:31

I wasn't sure where to post this so sorry if I am in the wrong place.

I'm planning on upgrading my CPU and Motherboard in the near future and from what I have read, I will have to install Windows again?

If so, how can I keep the old license, etc.

Thannks

linktoinsanity · 3 Feb 2012 at 16:32

What version of Windows do you currently have?

Is it a retail or OEM license?

brownmann · 15 Feb 2012 at 14:45

I believe it is, I got it for free from my University using MSDNAA but it doesn't say what type it is

Burnsy2023 · 15 Feb 2012 at 15:03

brownmann said:
I believe it is, I got it for free from my University using MSDNAA but it doesn't say what type it is

Just reinstall using the same media and key you were provided by MSDN:AA, it's not OEM.

Meatball · 15 Feb 2012 at 19:42

What version of Windows is it? What version, 32-bit or 64-bit?

Burnsy2023 · 15 Feb 2012 at 20:05

Meatball said:
What version of Windows is it? What version, 32-bit or 64-bit?

I'm not sure why that is relevant :confused: