Windows 7 OEM on the new motherboard

I own and Compaq Presario SG3-130UK and have recently bought a new motherboard (to add more components).

I currently have Windows 7 Home Premium OA, and I was wondering when I put in my new motherboard, the copy of windows remains the same? Or I have to buy a new copy? And if you buy a new copy, all my files and programs will remain the same?

Thank you very much.

Yes, that's what I was afraid of.

Your new motherboard is too different to use the configuration on your hard drive to boot.

You will need to do a clean install of Windows 7 and reinstall all your programs and files.

Paul

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