How Can I Restart My eMachine After Replacing The Motherboard?
Drivers and stuff aren’t your problem. The problem is licensing. When a computer is made in a factory it comes with an OEM copy of windows… what that basically means is that you are legally prohibited from transferring your copy of windows to another computer, and for legal purposes a “new computer” is defined as anything with a new motherboard. Therefore when you start your computer you’re gonna get validation warnings. If you call microsoft they will sometimes be nice and issue you a new product key, but legally you’re in violation of the OEM licenseso if u get a jerk on the phone you’re screwed.
