New motherboard? Windows 7?

07-15-2012, 05:28 PM #1

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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); hello I'm getting a new motherboard, My pc already had windows 7 in it when i bought it so when i get the new Mobo will i need to buy windows 7 again?

07-15-2012, 06:37 PM #2

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Yes, that was an OEM Windows 7 you had. Its tied to the motherboard.

07-15-2012, 10:39 PM #3

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Originally posted by FlyingIrishMan

Yes, that was an OEM Windows 7 you had. Its tied to the motherboard.

Lmao.

Edit:

I'm retarded.

Pls pls forgive.

Didn't know it was OEM

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07-16-2012, 12:00 AM #4

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Originally posted by Millz59

Lmao.

No but in all seriousness you won't have to. Windows 7 is on the Hard Drive, not on the motherboard. If you buy a new motherboard all you need to do is to take the HDD from the old Motherboard and plug it into the new motherboard.

No, when you buy a computer with Windows already on it its an OEM windows 7 (assuming it wasn't a pre-built one bough second hand).
But if you buy it fresh out of a store then it is an OEM version of Windows 7, Microsoft sells these to companys for a lot cheaper than the normal Windows 7.
It is tied to the motherboard so if the motherboard dies or if you upgrade to a new one, you have to get a new copy of Windows.

I usually agree with everything you say Millz, but look this up.

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07-16-2012, 01:10 AM #5

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its oem, thats why im on ubunti 12.04 now

07-16-2012, 04:04 AM #6

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Originally posted by FlyingIrishMan

No, when you buy a computer with Windows already on it its an OEM windows 7 (assuming it wasn't a pre-built one bough second hand).
But if you buy it fresh out of a store then it is an OEM version of Windows 7, Microsoft sells these to companys for a lot cheaper than the normal Windows 7.
It is tied to the motherboard so if the motherboard dies or if you upgrade to a new one, you have to get a new copy of Windows.

I usually agree with everything you say Millz, but look this up.

I feel like a retard.

Didn't realize it was OEM.

Last edited by Millz ; 07-16-2012 at 04:07 AM.