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License transfer from laptop to PC
Hi Friends!
I have been using an Acer laptop with Windows 7 64 bit Home Basic edition since 2012, but suddenly the hard drive died over a month ago and I had to install Windows 7 to a brand new 1TB Samsung SSD using a set of 4 DVDs known as Factory Default Discs created using a software called Acer eRecovery Management, which came installed with the laptop. The laptop started working fine again and accepted the new SSD without any issues with the original license.
But just 2 days ago my laptop died and when I visited the local Acer support/service centre and the technician there told me that the motherboard had died beyond repair.
My question is, whether I can use this valid/genuine Windows 7 operating system currently installed on the brand new 1TB Samsung SSD with a totally different motherboard of another brand laptop or regular (non-branded, personally assembled) desktop PC.
As far as I understand, Windows 7 laptop license is tied to the motherboard of that laptop only and it can never be used with the motherboard of another Acer brand laptop or another brand laptop or desktop PC, but I need your opinion.
Thanks a lot.