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I received a copy of Windows 8.1 64bit OEM for Christmas. Notice it's the OEM version.

Anyway, I am currently building a new PC that I want to use my new Windows on. The only thing I need to get a minimum PC running is a new CPU and RAM.

So, once I purchase those parts, I intend to build the PC and install my new Windows.

Now, later on, I want to slowly start upgrading various other parts of the PC starting with replacing the 7200 RPM spinning drive with an SSD one. Which means a clean install.

Next, I will upgrade my graphics card, upgrade i3 CPU to i7, add new RAM, etc.

Most of the upgrades shouldn't require a clean install. But if they do (or I simply choose to do so), what kind of issues can I expect considering I have an OEM copy?

Thank you.

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You may be required to reactivate. I added a dvd drive to a windows computer not to long ago and I had to reactive

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  • Seriously? That's insane. When are these companies going to learn that kind of behavior is ridiculous and only annoys legitimate users?
    – cbmeeks
    Dec 27, 2014 at 0:30
  • Yes its crazy, but it said i had significantly changes my hardware so need to be reactivated. i could use the activation stuff in windows either i had to call up and get a code from them.
    – Shaun07776
    Dec 27, 2014 at 17:49
  • Well I guess someone should vote to close this question because apparently it's too broad (and I assume not useful) to anyone who just spent ~$100 for software they are unsure about installing. +1 anyway...
    – cbmeeks
    Dec 29, 2014 at 21:03

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