G80FTW
Active Member
Who says he has retail? Alot of people build their own computers with an OEM licence mate. ...
By a show of hands, who buys an OEM version of windows when they build their PC. Anyone?
Why would someone buy an OEM when they have to buy a new one each time they build a new PC (or as stated they can lie a little bit to keep using it)
Either way, Microsoft still has no problem with you swapping out motherboards.
As has been stated, all Microsoft cares about is that the OS is installed on a single machine. When you buy an OEM or Retail version, you are buying a license to use it on one machine. If you build a new PC and keep your old HDD, it is still only installed on one machine. Its not rocket science.
http://winsupersite.com/windows-7/no-oem-you-windows-7-oem-packaging-not-individuals
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