Upgrading RAM and Optical drive with Windows 7 OEM

dead2k1

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Hi everyone, I've built a computer and plan on installing a fresh install of OEM Win 7 HP 64 bit on my SSD.

Right now I only have 4GB 1333mhz ddr3 ram, but will within the month be replacing that with 2 4gb ddr 1600mhz sticks.

Also, I plan on (at some point) adding a blu ray combo drive to my system when I can afford it.

question is, would these changes be permitted within my OEM license? If yes, I'll install windows 7 and do the changes later. If not....I'll have to wait another few weeks before I can use the computer.

A lot of people say "typically OEM is only locked to the MOBO" but 'typically' isn't very certain and I don't want to have to pay another 100$ on reactivation. :S Thanks everyone!
 
Sorry, you have to buy the new OS and you can't use the OEM win7 on the new PC. Here is from microsoft: "Generally, an end user can upgrade or replace all of the hardware components on a computer—except the motherboard—and still retain the license for the original Microsoft OEM operating system software. If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than a defect, then a new computer has been created. Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred to the new computer, and the license of new operating system software is required. If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective, you do not need to acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long as the replacement motherboard is the same make/model or the same manufacturer's replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer's warranty".
http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fbid=843bwPQRre9
 


The main thing that will affect a windows OEM is motherboard, cpu as windows works it on some sort of point system to many points changed and it thinks its a different system, so to upgrade your ram and or dvd drive you might have to reactivate windows but it should not be a problem with what your upgrading.