How do I reactivate Windows after upgrading PC?

[KKSlider1337]

Hi there,

I'm upgrading my PC in a few days and just wanted to be prepared when it happens. I'm replacing the mobo, RAM, GPU, PSU and CPU. My Windows installation is a student Windows 7 64bit upgrade, upgraded from a Vista 32bit OEM.

First question: I'm going to try using sysprep to strip my installation of old drivers and hopefully successfully replace them with new drivers. Should this work?

Second question: Will this upgrade invalidate my Windows license? And if so, will my PC be unusable?

Third question: If it's invalidated, how do I reactivate it? Can I re-enter the license or will I have to reinstall? If I reinstall, would the 7 Upgrade activate, as well as the Vista OEM?

Basically, the best case scenario would be that I won't have to reinstall Windows for the time being, and can do it at my leisure.

Thanks in advance!

 

[JrRacinFan]

Give MS a quick phone call to reactivate and no it will be useable, I think for 30 days. Really would be best to do a clean installation though, and might even still need to call MS to activate.

 

[qubit]

The activation lockout only lasts for 120 days after activating so an internet activation should work. If not, simply use the phone activation as JR said.

 

[AsRock]

The activation lockout only lasts for 120 days after activating so an internet activation should work. If not, simply use the phone activation as JR said.

120 ? sure about that last time it did it to me it gave me 3 days lol.

 

[TRWOV]

120 ? sure about that last time it did it to me it gave me 3 days lol.

Depends on how you install. If you press the Omit button when asked for the key Windows will give you 3 days for activation. If you leave the field blank and press Next you'll have 30 days for activation. You can reset the activation period 3 times by re-arming Windows before the activation period ends.

 

[qubit]

120 ? sure about that last time it did it to me it gave me 3 days lol.

Yeah. Once you've activated, you can reactivate over the internet on different hardware after 120 days.

 

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[Jetster]

Just do it. And then go from there. Its most likely not a problem

And I have no idea what he is talking about ^^^

 

[KKSlider1337]

Lol, obvious spammer is obvious. Thanks guys, I'll be doing this tomorrow on Christmas Day, so fingers crossed it all goes well

 

[jtsonphone]

yeah,The activation lockout only lasts for 120 days after activating so an internet activation should work. If not, simply use the phone activation as JR said.