Windows 10 Installation after new mobo

Choaski · 30 Nov 2015 at 17:49

I'v read a couple things and it looks like i'm going to have to call MS after i'v put together my new MOBO / CPU / RAM.

Has this changed recently at all or is there something i don't know? I'm gonna try just plugging my SSD in and see if it boots at all, if yes then just reinstall from their.

Anyone have a definitive answer on the situation as what i have read is blogs / news posts, not someone in a forum with a definitive answer.

Thanks

this_is_gav · 30 Nov 2015 at 17:57

To reactivate? Yes you will have to call them.

The1nonly1 · 30 Nov 2015 at 18:01

SSD, HDD, RAM or anything other than a Motherboard swap is fine to do and Windows will be activated. The Motherboard holds the key and cant be moved or activated on another one.

Uther · 30 Nov 2015 at 21:25

Surely you could just tell them you updated the bios, or the motherboard failed?

Destination · 30 Nov 2015 at 22:06

With the most recently MS media created win10 install, it is version 1511.
With this version when you install, you can enter a licence key.
If you enter you old windows 7 licence key, it accepts it fine now.
It did for me, 24 hours ago when I reinstalled my parents PC, with a fresh format install, to a new motherboard.
Activation was automatic.

1511 change the need to ring them, and allows old retail (non-OEM) copies of win7 and win8 and win8.1 to be used using the licence key.

RJC · 30 Nov 2015 at 22:10

I did the same tonight, re-activated with my Windows 8 key after downloading the 1511 pack.

I did speak to Microsoft online chat.