Win 7 OEM and replace Motherboard

[mstrmind5]

I need to replace the mobo, but there is nowhere stocking the same model I can find. I have a list of some alternatives, but as I know it you cannot transfer the OEM Win 7 license to another mobo. This still true?

Current mobo is the Gigabyte GA H87 HD3.

I talked to ms support and they said it was okay to do so.

I'm confused.

 

[ThatVietGuy]

I've been able to reinstall the same copy of Windows 7 on my build when I've switched motherboards and only had to do the phone activation.

 

[mstrmind5]

I've been able to reinstall the same copy of Windows 7 on my build when I've switched motherboards and only had to do the phone activation.

Okay thanks for clearing that up. Hopefully I won't encounter any issues.

 

[why_wolf]

Should work, will likely require the phone reactivation which is automated. If you talk to someone only tell them you are repairing a computer and had to do a reinstall. Never even hint that you are 'transferring' or using it on a 'new' computer. They can interpret that to mean you are trying to use it on more than one computer and deny the reactivation.

 

[mstrmind5]

Should work, will likely require the phone reactivation which is automated. If you talk to someone only tell them you are repairing a computer and had to do a reinstall. Never even hint that you are 'transferring' or using it on a 'new' computer. They can interpret that to mean you are trying to use it on more than one computer and deny the reactivation.

Thanks for that tip. Largely true in my case.