I would like to buy a OEM version of windows 7 from newegg and i read some threads on the forum about the OEM version, but i still have some questions about specific situations that may arise concerning my new pc and the OEM version.
1. Say for example my motherboard dies out on me or i wanna upgrade, because a new socket came out or something. Will i be able to call Microsoft or reactivate the OEM version online? Is there absolutely anyway to avoid having to purchase another OEM license, for example calling Microsoft and explaining that you want to upgrade or your motherboard died. Will they supply me with another key to reactivate on a new motherboard? (im more interesting in how to activate if im upgrading).
2. Can i change every part of the computer other than the motherboard without any issues? (this includes the hard drive)
3. Can I reinstall Windows on the same computer as many times as I want? For example, I got a virus or I just want to do a clean install.
4. What if my hard drive poops out on me or I want to add a second one or just replace the first one, will any issues arise?
5. If I do want to change my hard drive can i potentially use a cloning tool like WD's Acronis thingy to clone my hard drive onto another one?
6. Say i have a computer that has a hard drive that is actually a clone of another computer with a full version of windows, for example having the same key and all in all being the same computer, can i clone the already cloned hard drive again with another computer's hard drive albeit with different hardware?
(I'm sorry if this is in the wrong category or sub-category I didn't know where to put it, if it is in the wrong place would a admin kindly place it to the correct place, thank you.)
Sorry for the long post,
Thanks
1. Say for example my motherboard dies out on me or i wanna upgrade, because a new socket came out or something. Will i be able to call Microsoft or reactivate the OEM version online? Is there absolutely anyway to avoid having to purchase another OEM license, for example calling Microsoft and explaining that you want to upgrade or your motherboard died. Will they supply me with another key to reactivate on a new motherboard? (im more interesting in how to activate if im upgrading).
2. Can i change every part of the computer other than the motherboard without any issues? (this includes the hard drive)
3. Can I reinstall Windows on the same computer as many times as I want? For example, I got a virus or I just want to do a clean install.
4. What if my hard drive poops out on me or I want to add a second one or just replace the first one, will any issues arise?
5. If I do want to change my hard drive can i potentially use a cloning tool like WD's Acronis thingy to clone my hard drive onto another one?
6. Say i have a computer that has a hard drive that is actually a clone of another computer with a full version of windows, for example having the same key and all in all being the same computer, can i clone the already cloned hard drive again with another computer's hard drive albeit with different hardware?
(I'm sorry if this is in the wrong category or sub-category I didn't know where to put it, if it is in the wrong place would a admin kindly place it to the correct place, thank you.)
Sorry for the long post,
Thanks