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11-04-2009, 08:03 PM
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If I Upgrade my computer will I lose my Licenses?
If I Upgrade my computer will I lose my Software Licenses? I'll change the i7 920 CPU and XFX GTX 260 Core 216 video card...
So will my Vista 64 recognize it as a different computer and I'll lose my licence? What about other software like games and applications?
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11-04-2009, 08:12 PM
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You may have to reactivate Windows after the upgrade but it should reactivate online just fine. Worst case, you call and talk to Apu.
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11-04-2009, 08:23 PM
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Legislating Morality is Immoral
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A video card change alone shouldn't make you have to reactivate Windows. It goes by a point system, most components get one point, and if you change a certain amount it will trigger the reactivation request. I think it's around 3-7 components changed before this will happen.. a video card is just one.
Even if you do change most of the computer, it will probably reactivate over the internet in about a minute, or if that won't work you can just call Microsoft and tell them it's really the same computer.
So you won't have to reactivate for just a video card, but if you do have to for some reason, you shouldn't have a problem doing so. Other software, who knows. If you don't have the serial number for those any more, try Magic Jelly Bean Keyfinder (just google it).
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11-04-2009, 09:40 PM
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I might change both the CPU and video card together as an upgrade...
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11-04-2009, 10:15 PM
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What CPU do you have now and why are you upgrading? CPU upgrades without changing the motherboard are usually a waste.
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11-05-2009, 06:18 AM
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Is this a custom built PC or an OEM sch as Dell or HP?
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11-05-2009, 05:56 PM
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It's custom built - right now Core i7 920 on a Asus P6T Deluxe V1. Maybe I should just go for a complete new 2nd computer but I'm unemployed now.
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11-05-2009, 06:15 PM
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What are you doing that makes you think upgrading that CPU will do you any good?
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11-06-2009, 12:22 PM
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yeah I'm curious what you are doing that would need more than an i7 920.
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11-06-2009, 03:38 PM
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I'm actually thinking of building a new computer for my cousin in the Philippines who can't afford one. So I'd give him my i7 920 and video card + purchase other stuff for his computer. Then my current computer would get an upgrade...
Or maybe I should just give him my current complete computer but it's loaded with 12 gb of DDR3 10666 memory and I like having 12gb.. I can live with 8gb on a new build because the max I've ever reached was a 6.49 GB load.
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