when building computers? currently using oem license for windows 7 home premium. is there anyway to transfer it? i am NOT getting windows 10 right now and i am NOT going to discuss why that is NOT up for discussion. with that out of the way i would really really like to avoid having to delay building my computer any longer and i have an extremely short window in which i can do it since i live with my parents and sister who has kids and the long story short the only surface eligable for use in building is our downstairs kitchen table which is used by them the entire day and they are going to be gone for 3 days. there's also the fact buying another oem would require a clean install which after having to wipe my hard drive just 6 months ago i am adamantly against having to do. should i just call them and tell them the motherboard died anyways? i have all the other parts ready to be assembled.