Given all that, all seems to be well.I did the install a year ago. I have had no problems with the old OS with the new Motherboard. However, the device manager for my Microsoft account displays only my new desktop since I removed the old desktops. Does this not mean that the retail key is active with my new motherboard? If not I think my next three statements accomplished the re-validate, right? I checked the settings. It shows that the digital license is activated for this device. I also ran a command prompt I found online that showed my key was installed on this device.
You transferred this Win 10 license to your new system?I am planning on selling an old motherboard, CPU, and RAM. However, I removed the hard drive with the Windows 10 retail key installed and used it for my other build. Do I have to worry about the old motherboard, CPU. and RAM still retaining Windows 10?
I just connected my hard drive to the new system, and Windows 10 booted. How do I un-associate the license from the old motherboard.
Do I have to worry about the old motherboard, CPU. and RAM still retaining Windows 10?
I removed every other device besides my current system that I want to keep. Does this fix my problem? In addition, how do I get rid of those gremlins?
Generally, with a new motherboard and old drive+OS, there are 3 possible outcomes:I removed every other device besides my current system that I want to keep. Does this fix my problem? In addition, how do I get rid of those gremlins?
Given all that, all seems to be well.I did the install a year ago. I have had no problems with the old OS with the new Motherboard. However, the device manager for my Microsoft account displays only my new desktop since I removed the old desktops. Does this not mean that the retail key is active with my new motherboard? If not I think my next three statements accomplished the re-validate, right? I checked the settings. It shows that the digital license is activated for this device. I also ran a command prompt I found online that showed my key was installed on this device.