What are my options when my new processor only supports Windows 10 and - Microsoft Community

i'm using windows 7 professional (64-bit). motherboard unfortunately died , out of warranty. plan buy new motherboard , processor well.

the problem processor i've zeroed in on intel pentium g4560, has support windows 10. in case, there way can perhaps upgrade current os windows 10 on current windows 7 license?

i'm using windows 7 professional (64-bit). motherboard unfortunately died , out of warranty. plan buy new motherboard , processor well.

the problem processor i've zeroed in on intel pentium g4560, has support windows 10. in case, there way can perhaps upgrade current os windows 10 on current windows 7 license?

hi.

there 2 queries in question.

with motherboard change not if have retail or oem license.

you can not replace the motherboard oem preinstalled license whatever motherboard wish when have preinstalled oem license (hp, acer, etc.), or system builders oem license.

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you have follow directives or void oem license.

http://www.microsoft.com/oem/en-gb/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fbid=iepp5a9jawj

q. if customer asks me upgrade pc new hardware components, when new operating system needed? when pc considered "new"?

a. generally, end user can upgrade or replace of hardware components on computer—except motherboard—and still retain licence original microsoft oem operating system software. if motherboard upgraded or replaced reasons other defect, new computer has been created. microsoft oem operating system software cannot transferred new computer, , licence of new operating system software required.

if motherboard replaced because defective, not need acquire new operating system license pc as long replacement motherboard same make/model or same manufacturer's replacement/equivalent, defined manufacturer's warranty.

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if bought , installed own retail windows license, can change motherboards, doing that may require phone activation , should not follow auto prompts, hold on real person explain to.

"how activate windows 7 phone"

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

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the free upgrade windows 10 offer microsoft expired on 29th july, 2016.

but microsoft has number of exceptions in place users missed out on free upgrade and they have not stated end date these exceptions, adjust necessary.

you have contact ms support and they should able to assist free upgrade 10..

cheers.

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