Moving from Intel to AMD...

[Samington28]

So I want to move from my Intel CPU to an AMD... I just wanted to know if I can still use the same hard drives that I had with the Intel CPU? I just didn't know if it stored Intel files or what ever. So basically I'm asking if all I have to replace is my mobo to have an AMD processor.

 

[slyu9213]

Yes I will change my statement now. Feel free to try to reuse the OEM Serial Key on new hardware. In my experiences with Vista and Windows 7 I was able to use the OEM key on other hardware. That doesn't mean it will work 100% for you. Windows 8 is even more strict with reusing serial-keys so just take what I said into consideration.

 

[SkyBill40]

If you're the type that swaps components regularly, perhaps the retail version rather than the OEM would suit you best. From my understanding, W8(.1) is *very* restrictive and that one key is all you get for whatever motherboard it gets installed with. That's it. I can't speak for W7.