After installing the free Windows 10, can I change my motherboard?

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after installing the free windows 10 can i change my motherboard

upgrade my motherboard or install a new Hd

 

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Re: after installing the free windows 10 can i change my motherboard

Major changes would invalidate your key until you re-activate. That would be a phone call activation.

If the software thinks for any reason it is being installed on another computer (especially by replacing the motherboard) you will have activation issues.