I would like to license a copy of Windows XP and Windows 7 for four to five PCs. Purchasing legal content is expensive, especially for those living in a poverty-stricken state; if an individual decides to spend such money, it is a real discouragement if one has to buy new license every time his motherboard needs to be changed. (Because of extreme hot weather, hardware components go bad frequently in my region.)
From what I understand, there are many ways shown on the Microsoft site for Volume Licensing, but I am interested in purchasing a lifetime license for each PC separately.
Suppose in the near future that the motherboard of the PC gets burnt! Will the existing license for that PC work with a replaced/new motherboard, or will I have to purchase a new license?
Answer
This will depend on your location and local resellers. However, a Retail copy of Windows 7 would likely be the best fit. The MS site has a number of resources to assist you in picking the right version for you. Win 7 Buying Questions The retail boxed product can be moved to new hardware but with any version, that may require a call to MS to activate again. It is a simple process and would happen with any version moved to new hardware.
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