A: No. The "genuine" flag carries over, but Microsoft can still detect the original loader during a deep scan. Many users have reported losing activation months after upgrading.
In technical terms, the Windows Boot Loader (specifically bootmgr and winload.efi ) is a critical program that initializes the operating system. When you turn on your PC, the UEFI or BIOS finds this loader, which then pulls the Windows kernel and essential drivers into your system's RAM.
If you suspect you have already run a loader tool, take these steps immediately: