Hi, I am wondering what can happen with my Windows(s) 10 activation if I update the BIOS of my Motherboard ? I have a "Home made" PC with a Gigabyte Mobo and UEFI Bios. I need to update my BIOS to correct some issues with the Processor. If I update the BIOS, I suppose the HWID of the machine will change. What is the risk to see my Windows 10 deactivated ? (Legit Windows 10240 + Insider 10565 ) on separate HDD.
Thanks, I will wait just 24 hours other confirmation and will do it. We never know in advance what will happened with MS , some have been deactivated by just cloning an HDD to SSD... And HDD don't seems in the list of HWID !
So you have a real computer. The HWID has absolutely nothing to do UEFI options, Firmware, you can mod even the SMBios, CPU Micro code, UEFI updates do NOT change the HWID.
I changed my CPU,GPU,SDD,HDD and flashed new firmware to my bios/SSD without any activation problems. As far as I heard changing the motherboard or ram ammount should break the activation.
Thanks guys I will do that now. It was not very clear, you can find everything right or wrong even on MS sites or blogs ...
Don't be silly - I agree that changing motherboard will will affect but RAM is frequently upgraded so increasing or decreasing RAM will not affect the Activation.
I've had an motherboard which had a working HWID but the onboard LAN whas disabled and after a clean HWID with the disabled onboard LAN the HWID whasn't legit anymore. It took a new win 7 daz > 10 upgrade session te create a new HWID (i did it for both, Home and Pro so it is future safe
Well, someone here or on another forum (can't remember) upgraded his ram from 8 to 16GB replacing all ram sticks and his activation was gone with the wind.
I frequently upgrade systems from 4GB to 8GB, 2GB to 8GB, 6GB to 8GB, 8GB to 16GB etc. but not faced any activation problem yet.
The windows follies. Amazing how some have cloned, changed memory, GPU, and gotten deactivated and others not a problem. I have tried to tell people to clear the key and allow it to activate, but haven't received responses. Someone with a genuine 7 or 8.1 that can't get it to act can call MS, as only a MOBO change violates a OEM, unless it's a MFG replacement, and retail versions can move around. I suggest anyone not upgraded from a genuine, should run the gatheros, and save the ticket so down the road if this happens and they won't be able to go from 7-8.1 to 10 because the offer is over, the placement of the ticket should work. Unless MS removes it with a hotfix.
It's Ok... I have flashed the BIOS of the motherboard, rebooted and Windows did not complain (yet). As said by thorin0815, I also read some deactivation when upgrading memory sticks. That's why I prefer to ask.