Windows 8.1 rolling out in October

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ishiki said:

PullusPardus said:
Yeah, so I bought windows 8's upgrade from Windows 7 and got the key for it, and then a couple of weeks ago I switched my Motherboard and now I can't activate my Windows 8 because "this key doesn't work please check the spelling and try again" ,but my Windows 8 is installed on this hard drive, the solution is to call Microsoft support, seriously? I have to call them every time I install a new computer hard drive?

It has to do with using a different motherboard it's essentially a different pc in microsofts view

http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33642_7-57554240-292/windows-8-moves-to-bios-based-product-keys/

Damn, that sucks that they've moved over to that. I'm glad that wasn't in effect before.

I just purchased a used Dell Optiplex 760 (Core 2 Duo system) and it came with a Windows Vista Business COA (along with Windows XP downgrade rights). I downgraded it to Windows XP. The system is obviously out of warranty as I purchased it used and it's a few years old now, so if something were to happen to it like the mobo dying, then my keys would be worthless (if Windows 8 was on it.)