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Stupid Windows7 question, YCH's & WTF people
10 years ago
WIN7;
I'm having no luck finding clear answers(or I somehow forgot), and I need to know what I'm getting into before I use up the win7 license..
Does Windows 7 (OEM) allow changing the boards hardware(specifically the CPU, RAM or GPU card)?
And Importantly have any of you done that without lapsing the licensing thing?
I remember that WinXP allowed changing 2 hardware components per restart and would typically tolerate changing the board as long as it had the same bridge type.
I wasn't aware of this being a problem until years ago when I had to salvage an older computer, (upgraded the board & CPU but kept that OS with the drive)
Then it did that '3-day reactivation or else' countdown, though surprising that it booted on different hardware XD
So I was stuck with installing a "five finger discount" WinXP DL version for some months until I could figure out all the damaged parts on my main PC.
Really don't want to have a prob when I test out spare parts and add redundant RAM & drives..
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YCH help;
I kinda think I'd be pushing my already crap luck asking for a bit more funding even if it's tiny so..
I should finally have a bit of consistent art freetime available soonish so I might be have to try a quick YCH if no one has objections? (not prepaid since not sure yet)
Wasn't able to get exactly what I intended so going to need some other adapters and peripherals I didn't expect to need, and utilities still being greedier dicks lately so I best prepare yet more.
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WTF;
I preferred furry culture because it tried to dream past typical human hostilities...
I can understand people like me that have been having nothing but aggravating RL problems for years often falling into pissy attitudes, but lately noticing it from more and more people that have little to no excuse.. just hostile, inconsiderate, condescending, rude, self-righteous and favoritism bullshit. It's strangely increased in the media too.
Why? What the hell?
I'm having no luck finding clear answers(or I somehow forgot), and I need to know what I'm getting into before I use up the win7 license..
Does Windows 7 (OEM) allow changing the boards hardware(specifically the CPU, RAM or GPU card)?
And Importantly have any of you done that without lapsing the licensing thing?
I remember that WinXP allowed changing 2 hardware components per restart and would typically tolerate changing the board as long as it had the same bridge type.
I wasn't aware of this being a problem until years ago when I had to salvage an older computer, (upgraded the board & CPU but kept that OS with the drive)
Then it did that '3-day reactivation or else' countdown, though surprising that it booted on different hardware XD
So I was stuck with installing a "five finger discount" WinXP DL version for some months until I could figure out all the damaged parts on my main PC.
Really don't want to have a prob when I test out spare parts and add redundant RAM & drives..
----
YCH help;
I kinda think I'd be pushing my already crap luck asking for a bit more funding even if it's tiny so..
I should finally have a bit of consistent art freetime available soonish so I might be have to try a quick YCH if no one has objections? (not prepaid since not sure yet)
Wasn't able to get exactly what I intended so going to need some other adapters and peripherals I didn't expect to need, and utilities still being greedier dicks lately so I best prepare yet more.
----
WTF;
I preferred furry culture because it tried to dream past typical human hostilities...
I can understand people like me that have been having nothing but aggravating RL problems for years often falling into pissy attitudes, but lately noticing it from more and more people that have little to no excuse.. just hostile, inconsiderate, condescending, rude, self-righteous and favoritism bullshit. It's strangely increased in the media too.
Why? What the hell?
xcliber
~xcliber
When I had Windows 7 oem, I was able to reinstall it several times on new hardware. New graphics cards, new mobo/cpu/ram all at once. Generally, as long as you aren't running it on more than one computer at a time, it'll let you use it. And on the offchance that it doesn't, you can call MS and do the activation over the phone by telling them that it's being reinstalled on an upgraded computer. They'll just wanna re-confirm that it's not being used on more than 1 pc.
