windows 7 to 10 upgrade reinstall

[NiallHT]

I upgraded from 7 to 10, i want to upgrade a motherboard, will my windows 7 key work activating windows 10?

 

[Snipergod87]

Depends on what key you had for Windows 7, OEM or Retail.

 

[USAFRet]

I upgraded from 7 to 10, i want to upgrade a motherboard, will my windows 7 key work activating windows 10?

assuming your Windows 10 is actually activated properly..
and assuming you have upgraded that Windows 10 install to the recent 1607 release...

Read here:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/20530/windows-10-reactivating-after-hardware-change
Reactivating Windows 10 after a hardware change
"In Windows 10 (Version 1607 or later), you can link your Microsoft account to the Windows 10 digital license on your device. This can help you reactivate Windows using the Activation troubleshooter if you make a significant hardware change later, such as replacing the motherboard."

 

[10tacle]

Was your Win7 copy an OEM copy or a full retail copy? If full retail you *should* be able to activate your upgraded Win10 copy with a new motherboard. If OEM, that stays with the original hardware it was installed on and cannot be carried over to new hardware. In that case, you would need to purchase a new Win10 license.

 

[NiallHT]

Depends on what key you had for Windows 7, OEM or Retail.

OEM

 

[USAFRet]

Depends on what key you had for Windows 7, OEM or Retail.

OEM

See my text above.

 

[NiallHT]

Depends on what key you had for Windows 7, OEM or Retail.

OEM

See my text above.

Thanks!