upgrade advice, potential problems with Windows 8.1 Pro OEM

[pumaz]

I'm about to do an upgrade from my current rig to a Z97 Mobo and i7 4790k etc. I currently have Windows 8.1 Pro installed and as only ever been activated once and on this current rig.

Will I be able to use it on my new motherboard etc, even if it means going through validation with MS? Also I know you're not supposed to do this but what's the chances of plugging in the Boot drive with my current install of Windows on and it just working once it's detected and installed new drivers?

Thanks

 

[RJC]

OEM license with Windows 8 (like the version Ocuk sells) allows you to move to a new system as Microsoft have dropped the retail version from its product line up for 8.

You may need to re-activate and again you might have you use the Automatic phone service.

I managed to go from one Intel system to another without re-install or issues.

 

[pumaz]

Cool, thanks RJC