Does a New Motherboard need a New OS?

[SpencerT]

Recently my old motherboard has failed on me, so I've ordered a new motherboard which newer and more modern compared to my old mobo, but my components will still work perfectly fine. Everything matches up.
With my new motherboard coming in do I HAVE to buy a new OS disk with it? Or can I reuse the old OS that's installed already in my current Hard drives? $100 for a new OS just because of a Mobo replacement is a little step for poor ole' me

 

[itmoba]

You'll need to buy another license if what you have is the OEM version. If it's the Retail version of Windows 7, then, you'll be just fine.

 

[sizzling]

As said it depends if its oem or a full version. Also its highly recommended to reinstall windows with a motherboard change