A newer model that matches your Windows requirements while keeping compatibility intact.
A newer model that matches your Windows requirements while keeping compatibility intact.
If your Windows key is linked to a Microsoft account, you can transfer it between devices.
You log into your Microsoft account, linking your Windows key to that profile. Next, you set up the new PC, enter the same Microsoft account, remove the key from the previous device, and transfer it to the new one.
It’s important to understand what you’re asking. The idea of using a nearly identical motherboard to bypass security isn’t the solution—it depends on the exact hardware you own. The method works because it matches the specific board, not a general rule. Your Microsoft account is what ties Windows to your device, so changing that would stop the trick.