I know this has probably been asked a bunch of times, but I heard they might've changed things.
Is my windows 10 license bound to my windows ID? So if I build a totally new computer and login will it activate? Or is it bound to my hardware? I'm on the anniversary update.
Its bound to the hardware and your id so building a new pc wont ativate as the hardware is different you would have to buy a new copy
The thing is, what exactly does MS see as a new PC? If I swap out my motherboard, does MS still think that is my current PC? Do they define anywhere what exactly you're able to swap out?
New PC is usually considered new motherboard, most of the time changing CPU, HDD/SSD, RAM, GPU etc windows still considers it's same PC.
At least with older versions there was OEM and retail type licenses retail can be transferred to new pc OEM is bound to that pc.
After motherboard change or many other changes most likely it will be necessary to activate windows by phone.
Microsoft account bound windows 10 licenses may be possible to activate after hardware changes.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...troubleshooter
Click on the last link:
"You recently made a significant hardware change"
Might as well get the correct answer straight from the horse's mouth.
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