Change of mobo and re-installing Win7
- Thread starter Wackopath
- Start date
- Local time
- 7:30 PM
- Messages
- 145
I believe you'll have to renew the licence since OEM licence is "attaced" to MotherBoard 
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Toshiba Satelite P300D 13J (Short model No: PSPDCE)
- OS
- Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 Version 6.1 Build 7601
- CPU
- x64bit AMD Turion(tm) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-82
- Memory
- 4096 (2048 + 2048) MB, DDR2 RAM (800 MHz), max 8,192 MB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650+HyperMemory™(512MB VRAM+2302MB)
- Sound Card
- Manufacturer: harman/kardon
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Generic PnP Monitor (MONITOR\LPLA101)
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900 (19" LCD)
- Hard Drives
- HDD1: TOSHIBA MK3252GSX ATA Device (IDE 320 GB 5,400 o/min) ,
HDD2: Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device (Virtual Hard Drive),
HDD3: TOSHIBA MK3263GSX USB Device (USB Mobile HDD) (TakeMS MemLine)
- PSU
- Batery: technology : lithium-ion
- Cooling
- integrated cooler + 3x external cooler
- Keyboard
- USB Logitech S520
- Mouse
- USB Logitech S520
- Internet Speed
- WAN: 7,2 Mbit/sec, WLAN: 54 Mbit/sec + Bluetooth®
zigzag3143
New member
- Local time
- 1:30 PM
- Messages
- 27,140
OEM's are tied to the hardware. You have changed the mobo, so the hardware has changed. I think a new one.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
- OS
- Win 8 Release candidate 8400
- Memory
- 4 gigs
- Graphics Card(s)
- Nvidia 9600M
- Sound Card
- HD built-in
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 17" Wxga
- Screen Resolution
- 1440x900
- Cooling
- none
- Internet Speed
- 45Mb down 5Mb up
- Local time
- 7:30 PM
- Messages
- 145
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Toshiba Satelite P300D 13J (Short model No: PSPDCE)
- OS
- Windows 7 Enterprise x64 SP1 Version 6.1 Build 7601
- CPU
- x64bit AMD Turion(tm) X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile ZM-82
- Memory
- 4096 (2048 + 2048) MB, DDR2 RAM (800 MHz), max 8,192 MB
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Mobility Radeon™ HD 3650+HyperMemory™(512MB VRAM+2302MB)
- Sound Card
- Manufacturer: harman/kardon
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Generic PnP Monitor (MONITOR\LPLA101)
- Screen Resolution
- 1440 x 900 (19" LCD)
- Hard Drives
- HDD1: TOSHIBA MK3252GSX ATA Device (IDE 320 GB 5,400 o/min) ,
HDD2: Msft Virtual Disk SCSI Disk Device (Virtual Hard Drive),
HDD3: TOSHIBA MK3263GSX USB Device (USB Mobile HDD) (TakeMS MemLine)
- PSU
- Batery: technology : lithium-ion
- Cooling
- integrated cooler + 3x external cooler
- Keyboard
- USB Logitech S520
- Mouse
- USB Logitech S520
- Internet Speed
- WAN: 7,2 Mbit/sec, WLAN: 54 Mbit/sec + Bluetooth®
Hi there
However you *Could* be lucky -- I've actually changed a MOBO and my version of W7 didn't actually ask for a re-activation (Windows 7 Ultimate X-64 Full retail).
A Full retail version if it wants re-activation will be no problem --just phone the MS activation nr in your area and they will always re-activate unless it's a pirate copy or one where the number has been blocked for example technet copies going out into the public domain.
OEM versions have a certain latitude into what changes can be made -- and although in theory they are tied to the mobo you might just be lucky.
Probably you'll have to get a new copy however -- that's why whenever I buy a machine even if it come with a pre-installed OS I always try and haggle for at least a Home Premium retail version to be thrown in with the machine which I can upgrade later via anytime upgrade.
Stores need to get rid of some of their stock so asking for this cost them very little and you get rid of all the pre-installed crapware too when you install the proper W7 version.
Cheers
jimbo
However you *Could* be lucky -- I've actually changed a MOBO and my version of W7 didn't actually ask for a re-activation (Windows 7 Ultimate X-64 Full retail).
A Full retail version if it wants re-activation will be no problem --just phone the MS activation nr in your area and they will always re-activate unless it's a pirate copy or one where the number has been blocked for example technet copies going out into the public domain.
OEM versions have a certain latitude into what changes can be made -- and although in theory they are tied to the mobo you might just be lucky.
Probably you'll have to get a new copy however -- that's why whenever I buy a machine even if it come with a pre-installed OS I always try and haggle for at least a Home Premium retail version to be thrown in with the machine which I can upgrade later via anytime upgrade.
Stores need to get rid of some of their stock so asking for this cost them very little and you get rid of all the pre-installed crapware too when you install the proper W7 version.
Cheers
jimbo
My Computer
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom built, several laptops HP/ASUS
- OS
- Linux CENTOS 7 / various Windows OS'es and servers
- CPU
- Intel i7 Intel i5
- Memory
- 8GB, 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- On Motherboard
- Sound Card
- Realtek HD audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Apple Cinema display, Samsung LCD
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 X 1080
- Hard Drives
- 4 X 1TB SATA
- Mouse
- Toshiba wireless laser
- Internet Speed
- > 20MB up
