Why?Uninstall old Chipset Drivers and load new ones.
And?They are different chipsets
What do I need to do in preparation?
I needed a new license when I recently changed my motherboard. So expect similar.Do you need a new windows license when swapping mobos or will it remain activated?
Do you need a new windows license when swapping mobos or will it remain activated?
Depends on your existing licence. If your current licence is OEM you will possibly need a new licence. If your current licence is retail you will not need a new licence.Do you need a new windows license when swapping mobos or will it remain activated?
Nice, I'm sure there must be another way to look it up but feels better going through command promptDepends on your existing licence. If your current licence is OEM you will possibly need a new licence. If your current licence is retail you will not need a new licence.
Is my licence OEM or Retail?
Open a Command Prompt, type in “Slmgr /dli” and then press Enter. After that, Windows Script Host will pop up a window which will tell you whether your Windows is OEM or Retail
This was my experience in the past but I thought maybe i had a dodgy Windows key since I don't think I've ever bought a "proper" key and mostly got them off places like cdkey. My current version is apparently recognised as retail so we'll see.I needed a new license when I recently changed my motherboard. So expect similar.
This was my experience in the past but I thought maybe i had a dodgy Windows key since I don't think I've ever bought a "proper" key and mostly got them off places like cdkey. My current version is apparently recognised as retail so we'll see.
I guess the install is just linked to the OS drive? Could you change all the other components and still maintain your Windows install as long as you used the same drive?