Question about Windows Activation

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I recently had to RMA my motherboard due to a fault and decided to get a new one. I'm currently using Windows 8 Pro and used my existing key for the new motherboard. Of course, it failed to validate because the key was tied to my old motherboard. I called Microsoft and they gave me a number to activate my copy of Windows.

The main question is, the next time I format and reinstall Windows on my new motherboard, will I be able to activate my existing key on my current motherboard without issues over the internet or do I need to call MS again?
 
Thanks for the replies guys, seriously I must call MS again if I format and need to reactivate, argh, I wish I bought more licenses when Windows 8 was $15.
 
I do not believe you will have trouble with a reinstall later as MS will have already tied your to the new system board. I had the same issue with 7 when I RMAd an ECS board. Once I called and activated the first time, the 2 reinstalls since then worked without incident.
 
B00nie said:
You mean technet abuse FTW. You're not allowed to install software under technet license to other use than evaluation / development.
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The way they've crippled Technet to combat abuse is criminal. I don't know why I even bother paying for it anymore.
 
B00nie said:
You mean technet abuse FTW. You're not allowed to install software under technet license to other use than evaluation / development.
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This was his personal motherboard. This is exactly what TechNet is for! There is no abuse here.
 
REDYOUCH said:
This was his personal motherboard. This is exactly what TechNet is for! There is no abuse here.
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AFAIK technet is not supposed to be used on 'personal' motherboards. They're for system evaluation in a corporate environment.

If he's doing development on his *personal* computer then it's a whole other deal of course.
 
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