New Mobo means new copy of Windows?


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    New Mobo means new copy of Windows?


    I recently had to replace my motherboard and I was wondering if I had to get a new copy of Windows. Microsoft considers a new motherboard to be a new computer therefore would I absolutely have to buy a new copy of windows? Is there any ways around this? I've already blown almost $100 fixing my PC and I don't wanna spend anymore.

    My old Mobo died so I'm not able to access the OS unless I plug the HDD into another PC, since my new Mobo is already installed.
    Also worth noting, my main concern is that the PC won't be able to boot properly since the old drivers from the old Mobo are the only things on the HDD, therefore I wouldn't be able to use the troubleshooter, etc.
    Thanks.

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    Last edited by rahuulem1; 28 Dec 2016 at 10:53.
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       #2

    Microsoft - Using the Activation troubleshooter

    The last link in the list: "You recently made a significant hardware change"

    and

    Microsoft - Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    Thank you for the reply. I made an edit to the post, I wasn't specific enough earlier. Sorry about that
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    rahuulem1 said:
    Thank you for the reply. I made an edit to the post, I wasn't specific enough earlier. Sorry about that
    Just connect your HDD to the new motherboard. Windows 10 will update the drivers just fine, it is very tolerant of being moved to a new computer. You will just have to manually activate Windows either with the Activation Troubleshooter or by calling Microsoft.
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    Okay thank you for the second quick reply! I'll update if anything goes wrong
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