No, you won't lose your key.

JGbb
Member

163

09-29-2016, 09:54 AM

You've switched from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on your HTPC, and now you're planning to add a GPU. Changing hardware can affect your login credentials, so yes, that's correct.

JGbb

09-29-2016, 09:54 AM #1

You've switched from Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 on your HTPC, and now you're planning to add a GPU. Changing hardware can affect your login credentials, so yes, that's correct.

SuperCraftAdam
Junior Member

10-01-2016, 09:23 AM

Write it down ahead of time if you're concerned. Make sure it won't turn off Windows. If it does, just type the key again and you'll be fine.

SuperCraftAdam

10-01-2016, 09:23 AM #2

Write it down ahead of time if you're concerned. Make sure it won't turn off Windows. If it does, just type the key again and you'll be fine.

jimmy1822
Junior Member

10-02-2016, 08:22 PM

It seems you're indicating that you'll need to turn it back on again.

jimmy1822

10-02-2016, 08:22 PM #3

It seems you're indicating that you'll need to turn it back on again.

yolosolohi48
Member

167

10-10-2016, 09:04 AM

You're welcome.

yolosolohi48

10-10-2016, 09:04 AM #4

You're welcome.

JONNTHENOOB
Member

194

10-12-2016, 08:15 PM

I don't agree, I can verify when I submitted my 650ti that it wasn't impacted. When @Gofspar briefly added his 970 with his 980, it functioned properly. It seems the chat screenshots might have been fabricated.

JONNTHENOOB

10-12-2016, 08:15 PM #5

ReD_T1000
Member

168

10-12-2016, 10:01 PM

It was a relief. I wasn't keen on purchasing a new key each time I swapped out hardware (and to be honest, I wouldn't have spent twice, and would have gone dark if you know what I mean).

ReD_T1000

10-12-2016, 10:01 PM #6

It was a relief. I wasn't keen on purchasing a new key each time I swapped out hardware (and to be honest, I wouldn't have spent twice, and would have gone dark if you know what I mean).

ColumXB
Member

209

10-14-2016, 03:28 PM

The license is linked to the motherboard and, to some extent, the CPU. Swapping a GPU won’t impact your Windows license activation.

ColumXB

10-14-2016, 03:28 PM #7

The license is linked to the motherboard and, to some extent, the CPU. Swapping a GPU won’t impact your Windows license activation.