If I replace my motherboard I have to buy Windows again or if I can use the same key?

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The motherboard in my computer is dead (well not exactly, the USB ports short anything plugged). I RAM would be the Council because it is still under warranty, but the manufacturer says that the problems are not covered by the warranty. I'm in a situation where I need to replace my motherboard. I also found that my motherboard is no longer manufactured. I'll be able to buy a new motherboard and reinstall Windows? I was told that since a computer cannot exist without a motherboard I'll have to buy another copy of Windows: new motherboard = new computer = new copy of Windows. But I was also told that if I have a retail copy, what I do, and not an OEM, I was able to reinstall my copy if I replace my motherboard. How true this is?

All this is true!

If you have a retail version, you can change the card mother as many times as you like as long as your license is used only on any given computer one at a time.

After the fifth installation of your license, phone activation may be required.

Only OEM versions are related to the first motherboard forever, unless the manufacturer can sell you a model which replaced the abandoned.

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