Can i still use my Windows 7 OS on my NEW Motherboard?

[muelltfz]

i bought a motherboard, and i want to use my Windows 7 Ult x64 OS on my hard drive.
if not can i do something about it? like some guy i talked to says something about UEFI or something like that i have no idea about it, im new to PC stuff.
guys pls help me i dont have budget anymore cause i just bought a motheboard.
i want to use my OS so i can play my movies my games and other do other stuff .

 

[bignastyid]

Make and model of the new board? Is your copy of windows OEM or Retail?

 

[muelltfz]

Make and model of the new board? Is your copy of windows OEM or Retail?

MSI 990FX gaming

OEM i guess my friend installed it with his Disc a year ago, i still know him if u want me to ask something about the OS.

 

[bignastyid]

Do you have a valid product key for the OS?

 

[muelltfz]

Do you have a valid product key for the OS?

yeah i have the key for it, do u know how i can still use my OS on my new motherboard?

 

[bignastyid]

If it's a retail copy it can be moved to a new system(motherboard), if it's an OEM copy it is technically tied to the motherboard and can't be moved. The COa sticker with the product key on should say Retail, OEM or OA. Without that you'd need to check the key with Microsoft to see what version it is.

 

[muelltfz]

If it's a retail copy it can be moved to a new system(motherboard), if it's an OEM copy it is technically tied to the motherboard and can't be moved. The COa sticker with the product key on should say Retail, OEM or OA. Without that you'd need to check the key with Microsoft to see what version it is.

my friend build and installed my PC. it was last year. i think he used a crack version of Windows 7 Ult, he's the friend when me and my friends have computer situations.

 

[bignastyid]

Sorry but we do not provide support for pirated software. Even asking is a violation of the forums rules. I suggest you buy a legit windows key.

 

[muelltfz]

Sorry but we do not provide support for pirated software. Even asking is a violation of the forums rules. I suggest you buy a legit windows key.

oh well, i didnt know about PC stuff like a year ago so i dont have any idea what he was using when he's building my computer,when i said i want a gaming computer, he said he'll build my computer so i bought all the parts he suggested for my gaming PC. i didnt know he would use that, still not sure if its crack or legit though. thanks anyway