No, not really as hardware failure is a problem of the manufacturer such as Dell and they would likely replace the failed part if available. If you have a hardware problem/failure on a new computer, the manufacturer will likely replace the hardware if it is within the standard one year warranty. It will likely take 1-2 months to get a replacement, depending upon what the hardware is.

Currently, I use this to access the web, and so this is my back up, https://th.bing.com/th/id/R.4aae3ebc...pid=ImgRaw&r=0


What I mean about the windows 10 option is, if I bought another second hand system, and a component failed, and I couldn't replace would the drive not have a similar problem with it being not workable on a new computer, as with windows 7, one drive went into a new one, and then the shut downs happen, damaging the OS over three years, until recently where it could no longer load.

I have the windows 7 disc, so I think it is probably a lost cause trying to get it going. I don't know what I'll do, at the end of the day, I have access to windows 7 and using the web.

Linux isn't a system I'd want to use, it would like only system left.

Thanks.

The OEM install of Windows is only supposed to license on the hardware it was made for, too many changes and you are screwed.
If
YOU own a license, you get a certain number of installs and they (Microsoft) will HELP you get it registered on replacement hardware. (Until you hit that limit, then they want your money.)

Just FTR, if one can boot a Win7 system, open Device Manager, and uninstall certain System drivers, and then immediately shutdown, it is possible to workaround that "tied to CPU" aspect of older Windows and boot that drive with no issues on a different PC. While at one time that may have been in violation of that EULA, the point is moot once support ceases. Furthermore MS no longer ties their releases so strictly to hardware. Naturally it was recognized that upgrades are commonplace and MS would be better off allowing substantial hardware changes.

Incidentally, several years ago, an internal MS memo was discovered and published basically stating, "If someone (China?) is going to steal an OpSys we want it to be Ours". I suppose if one is seeking world domination, the term "any means necessary" is probably in play.

Since I don't have the licence, I can use the windows 7 on the drive, but have to put up with any shut downs, it isn't that much of a problem at the moment, since I have two or three computers that do what I need.

But yes as for windows 10, so if I did get a second hand system, and the power supply stopped working, just changing the drive from that to a new one, could cause a licence problem.

As it stands, the drive has Linux, and the other drive has linux and windows 7, I don't need them, they are of no use. Since I'm on the HP. I've used it the longest so far more than a month, since I got this system nearly five years ago. Windows 7 is out of date on it, but the browser firefox and the antivirus is Microsoft security essentials is up to date, I didn't even know what it was. I never thought about it. I didn't need to.