No, you don't necessarily need to re-purchase windows.
No, you don't necessarily need to re-purchase windows.
So here's my situation. I'm going to upgrade everything in my pc including Motherboard except my harddrive. When I do, will everything in my harddrive be erased? Do I have to buy a new copy of windows? I have an OEM windows 7 Home Premium. Someone said that I could call microsoft and say that my motherboard crashed or something to get a new product key. Thank you for answering!
You can utilize the same key once you enable it via the phone.
Just insert your existing hard drive, nothing should be lost. Edit: Unless you place the disc in a way that erases data, I think I’m correct. Someone else might challenge this.
If you hold an OEM Windows license, you're not allowed to move it to another system under the terms of the agreement—unless hardware fails and you can't get a suitable replacement, or if you had to replace the system because of the motherboard issue. The retail version lets you pay more, so you should purchase Windows again. Be aware that Windows 10 is launching soon (within a month). Violating the forum's rules about software licenses isn't permitted.
You receive a 30-day free trial after the product is new. Although this doesn't directly challenge the latest decision, it might be better to test with your existing CD key. Avoid using it during installation but try it once the desktop is running and updates are being fetched. If it functions, that's great; if not, at least you tried.
You'll receive a fresh key when the previous one fails. Just mention you're switching motherboards, and the old unit failed. You've handled this many times before.