Making new mobo work with *new* windows

[Bubbleawsome]

Hello all, I think I have it down for once. I am selling my OEM mobo+CPU+case but not HDD. I am replacing the CPU+mobo. I know this needs a new windows installation. However, since I will still be using the OEM windows code I want to know how to prep my machine for the new install. It will still be a 64 bit intel platform, but I plan to move to either z87 or z97 from my current h55.

The steps I have for now are
Get a .iso on a flashdrive
Get code off of OEM case
Move everything
Get new cpu+mobo, install
On boot I should boot into the flashdrive
Run install, enter code
Profit
Overclock. >

Thanks!

 

[vailr]

Backup any data to an external USB drive, since a fresh Windows install will require wiping the HD.
Use ProduKey (or something similar) to determine + save the Windows product key:
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/ProduKey/1187016070/1

 

[Bubbleawsome]

:/ I hate backing up stuff. Got a 500GB USB 2.0 external HDD and one 1.5TB 5400rpm drive with 600GB on it. XF
What do you guys recommend for a backup? I just want to get my games over and restore them to exactly where they were, not bother with the near 200GB of extra I have.

Also, how should I wipe it? Last time windows just chose to reinstall over itself even though I choose a new install.

 

[denis280]

Also, how should I wipe it?

Usually in this situation i put the hdd into another pc.then select format

 

[Bubbleawsome]

Don't have another one. All the other computers in my house are macs. I'm the only one that tinkers. (I also really kinda need to disassemble it by later today)

 

[Bubbleawsome]

To be clear; I do have most "critical" files backed up but I wanted to make an image of some folders without needing to manually copy another 100+ locations. (I really should organize better)

 

[pcgeek11]

Hello all, I think I have it down for once. I am selling my OEM mobo+CPU+case but not HDD. I am replacing the CPU+mobo. I know this needs a new windows installation. However, since I will still be using the OEM windows code I want to know how to prep my machine for the new install. It will still be a 64 bit intel platform, but I plan to move to either z87 or z97 from my current h55.

The steps I have for now are
Get a .iso on a flashdrive
Get code off of OEM case
Move everything
Get new cpu+mobo, install
On boot I should boot into the flashdrive
Run install, enter code
Profit
Overclock. >

Thanks!

That is not in accordance with the license agreement. You cannot MOVE Windows from an OEM PC to another PC it is by license tied to the original motherboard.

 

[Bubbleawsome]

That is not in accordance with the license agreement. You cannot MOVE Windows from an OEM PC to another PC it is by license tied to the original motherboard.

I had the idea that a license is transferable as long as it is still your PC and the same version of windows. Not multiple pc's at a time either, but I mean like it is a physical copy of windows. When using a disk you can use it on any one PC at a time.

 

[Mark R]

Not on OEM. An OEM copy of Windows license is permanently tied to the motherboard it is first installed on.

Windows 7 OEM and Windows 8 OEM may refuse to activate if a different motherboard is detected at activation to what is recorded on MS servers. There is an exception, where an OEM copy of windows can be reused on a new motherboard, if it is a warranty replacement. An official system builder will be able to call MS licensing support and get the activation block lifted. However, if it has been a long while since your copy of windows is activated, the same serial may activate it on a new motherboard (even if this is not permitted according to the license).