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To: goldworldnet who wrote (92590)	1/22/2016 11:44:36 AM
From: goldworldnet	1 Recommendation Recommended By Alex Molnar Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 110624

RE: Replacement Motherboards The reason I buy backup motherboards is to protect my Windows Licenses and the additional software installed on a computer. Basically, when hardware failures occur, you can replace anything except the motherboard unless you have an exact replacement and keep your Windows License. Also, when I say exact, it means just that. Replacement motherboards have to be the same model and version number in order to continue using the same Windows License. Personally, I would rather have two inexpensive motherboards with one as a replacement, than to buy a more expensive motherboard that cost twice as much. If you want to be able to do this, you have to plan on it from the beginning, because getting an exact replacement motherboard when your computer is several years old will be difficult if not impossible and will likely be more expensive. I've been doing this for a while and I haven't had to replace a motherboard yet, but I'm prepared. * * *