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I have installed windows 8 using a upgrade from microsoft, I am looking into changing the motherboard to support more RAM and i've read that windows 8 is tied to the motherboard. Is there a way to transfer my licence to the new motherboard, I don't mind doing a fresh install.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro With Media Centre
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD FX 4100
    Motherboard
    M68MT-S2
    Memory
    8GB Kingston DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 6950 2GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB OCz vertex+
    1TB Samsung
    500GB western digital caviar blue
    PSU
    XFX Pro 650W
    Case
    Cheapo ATX
    Cooling
    Standard Cooler
    Keyboard
    Microsoft wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    16Mb
Welcome to EightForums.

You need to transfer the old windows licence also. (XP,Vista or Windows 7)

http://www.eightforums.com/general-discussion/10837-windows-8-eula.html

Microsoft said:
What about upgrading the software? The software covered by this agreement is an upgrade to your existing operating system software, so the upgrade replaces the original software that you are upgrading. You do not retain any rights to the original software after you have upgraded and you may not continue to use it or transfer it in any way. This agreement governs your rights to use the upgrade software and replaces the agreement for the software from which you upgraded. After you complete your upgrade, additional software will be required to playback or record certain types of media, including DVDs.
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microsoft said:
Can I transfer the software to another computer or user? You may transfer the software to another computer that belongs to you. You may also transfer the software (together with the license) to a computer owned by someone else if a) you are the first licensed user of the software and b) the new user agrees to the terms of this agreement. To make that transfer, you must transfer the original media, the certificate of authenticity, the product key and the proof of purchase directly to that other person, without retaining any copies of the software. You may use the backup copy we allow you to make or the media that the software came on to transfer the software. Anytime you transfer the software to a new
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
So if I were to reinstall windows 7 and do the upgrade again I would have no problem with validation? is there anything I need to do (eg. de activate windows) or just format and start fresh with my new motherboard.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro With Media Centre
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD FX 4100
    Motherboard
    M68MT-S2
    Memory
    8GB Kingston DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 6950 2GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB OCz vertex+
    1TB Samsung
    500GB western digital caviar blue
    PSU
    XFX Pro 650W
    Case
    Cheapo ATX
    Cooling
    Standard Cooler
    Keyboard
    Microsoft wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    16Mb
Will your NEW MOBO have a uEFI BIOS?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
I think the current MB isn't uefi and the new one will be.

Going from a Gigabyte M68MT-S2 to a M5A97 Pro
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro With Media Centre
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD FX 4100
    Motherboard
    M68MT-S2
    Memory
    8GB Kingston DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 6950 2GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB OCz vertex+
    1TB Samsung
    500GB western digital caviar blue
    PSU
    XFX Pro 650W
    Case
    Cheapo ATX
    Cooling
    Standard Cooler
    Keyboard
    Microsoft wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    16Mb

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
smeagle,
I recently had to replace my motherboard (it died)and my situation was same as yours...I had installed the W8 upgrade from W7. I simply installed my hard drive onto the new mb and it magically configured itself to the new environment! It found and used the new ethernet adapter,went online and got all the necessary drivers to complete the move. I did have to re-activate W8 but it was easily done using the automated telephone method. You enter a series of numbers and the microsoft system gives back a group of numbers which reactivates your W8. When it asks how many pc's the W8 has been installed on say "none" and it will give you the string of numbers to enter. My new motherboard was also AMD but a slightly newer chipset. You may not be so lucky if you are moving between Intel and AMD environments. If you are changing hard drives as well as mb it is necessary to do a complete fresh installation you'll obviously need W8 on a DVD. Hope this helps!!
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8.1 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home built
    CPU
    3.1ghz PhenomII
    Motherboard
    ECS Elitegroup A880GM
    Memory
    4gb ddr3
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI HD4250 (onboard)
    Hard Drives
    SSD for OS, HDD for data
Had me worried for a moment there, I often make my os last 2 or 3 motherboards.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    win8 pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self build
    CPU
    Intel core i7 3930k @ 4.17GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus p9x79 pro
    Memory
    4x4GB Corsair Vengeance LP xmp quad channelled
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX660 ti, Signiture 2, FTW 2GB GDDR5
    Sound Card
    Onboard Realtek 7.1
    Monitor(s) Displays
    32" Samsung tv, 21" Dell monitor both 1080 native
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080 x2
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 830 256gb sata3 ssd, 4x250gb sata2 hdd RAID_0, 3tb ZyXEL NSA-310 (nas).
    PSU
    Tagan tg-800-bz 800w modular
    Case
    Icute mesh with 280mm side fan
    Cooling
    Corsair H80 (2x120mm push and pull)
    Keyboard
    Microsoft comfort curve
    Mouse
    Anker 8000dpi 1000m/s precision gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    10MB
    Other Info
    Logitech 5.1 with phantom channels. xbox 360 pad for windows.
Brilliant, when I did the upgrade I did choose the option of burning the DVD just in case.

Thanks everyone
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro With Media Centre
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Gigabyte
    CPU
    AMD FX 4100
    Motherboard
    M68MT-S2
    Memory
    8GB Kingston DDR3 1066
    Graphics Card(s)
    XFX 6950 2GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung Syncmaster 22"
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    120GB OCz vertex+
    1TB Samsung
    500GB western digital caviar blue
    PSU
    XFX Pro 650W
    Case
    Cheapo ATX
    Cooling
    Standard Cooler
    Keyboard
    Microsoft wireless
    Mouse
    Microsoft wireless
    Internet Speed
    16Mb
owenspal said:
smeagle,
I recently had to replace my motherboard (it died)and my situation was same as yours...I had installed the W8 upgrade from W7. I simply installed my hard drive onto the new mb and it magically configured itself to the new environment! It found and used the new ethernet adapter,went online and got all the necessary drivers to complete the move. I did have to re-activate W8 but it was easily done using the automated telephone method. You enter a series of numbers and the microsoft system gives back a group of numbers which reactivates your W8. When it asks how many pc's the W8 has been installed on say "none" and it will give you the string of numbers to enter. My new motherboard was also AMD but a slightly newer chipset. You may not be so lucky if you are moving between Intel and AMD environments. If you are changing hard drives as well as mb it is necessary to do a complete fresh installation you'll obviously need W8 on a DVD. Hope this helps!!
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Not a good idea when upgrading to uEFI BIOS.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    ME, XP,Vista,Win7,Win8,Win8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Other Info
    Notebooks x 3

    Desktops x 5

    Towers x 4
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