Windows 10 on a new Motherbaord

[Tomonoku]

I'm currently using Windows 8.1 on my computer, I believe it's an OEM version since I'm using a pre built PC. I recently bought a new motherboard and cpu and wanted to re use my old hard drive. I know I can't use the same OS on the motherboard, but I was wondering if I purchased and downloaded a digital copy of Windows 10 could I just replace my current OS with Windows 10, and then use the hard drive on the new motherboard when I put it in. Would it allow me to reactivate it on the new motherboard? I'd buy a disc version but I'm very far from any stores and I feel like a digital download would be my best option. I also do not have an empty dvd disc, or USB to put the copy of windows on. Sorry if this question is confusing.

 

[USAFRet]

You're going about it all wrong.
With new hardware, there are two considerations, Operation and Licensing.

Operation
Swapping to a new motherboard, a clean install is highly recommended. Sometimes required.

Licensing
With Win 10, you can move that license to new hardware. But it would still probably require a fresh install, as noted above.


Your best way forward?
Buy Win 10, and do a clean install with the new hardware.
Bite the bullet and prepare for this.

 

[Tomonoku]

You're going about it all wrong.
With new hardware, there are two considerations, Operation and Licensing.

Operation
Swapping to a new motherboard, a clean install is highly recommended. Sometimes required.

Licensing
With Win 10, you can move that license to new hardware. But it would still probably require a fresh install, as noted above.


Your best way forward?
Buy Win 10, and do a clean install with the new hardware.
Bite the bullet and prepare for this.

So will I need to put the copy of windows on a usb or something to do a clean install? Sorry I'm just a little confused to how all of this works!

 

[USAFRet]

You're going about it all wrong.
With new hardware, there are two considerations, Operation and Licensing.

Operation
Swapping to a new motherboard, a clean install is highly recommended. Sometimes required.

Licensing
With Win 10, you can move that license to new hardware. But it would still probably require a fresh install, as noted above.


Your best way forward?
Buy Win 10, and do a clean install with the new hardware.
Bite the bullet and prepare for this.

So will I need to put the copy of windows on a usb or something to do a clean install? Sorry I'm just a little confused to how all of this works!

Buy WIn 10, and it will come on either a DVD or USB.
Or, buy the download version, and use the MediaCreation tool to make your own DVD or USB.