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Windows Activation and changing motherboard

  • 26-02-2007 2:59pm
    #1
    davmigil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 593 ✭✭✭


    I am thinking of changing my current motherboard to different model. Will be re-installing Windows XP OEM from clean.

    Will I have any problems re-activating windows? Anybody done same?


Comments

  • #2
    mick.fr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,974 ✭✭✭mick.fr


    davmigil wrote:
    I am thinking of changing my current motherboard to different model. Will be re-installing Windows XP OEM from clean.

    Will I have any problems re-activating windows? Anybody done same?

    Your license is gone, you need a new one.
    If the PC dies, Windows OEM version also dies with it.


  • #3
    8T8
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,757 ✭✭✭8T8


    If it doesn't reactivate over the net you 'might' end up having to call Microsoft in that event all you tell them is that your motherboard died and was replaced simple as that & they will reactivate it for you. {Reactivation in the event of motherboard failure is permitted in the OEM license}.


  • #4
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    8T8 wrote:
    If it doesn't reactivate over the net you 'might' end up having to call Microsoft in that event all you tell them is that your motherboard died and was replaced simple as that & they will reactivate it for you. {Reactivation in the event of motherboard failure is permitted in the OEM license}.
    IIRC Only if the motherboard is repaired under the manufacturers warranty. :(

    Don't forget that many/most of the people who answer phone when you ring microsoft are sub-contracted out and aren't microsoft employees...


  • #5
    kaizersoze
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,042 ✭✭✭kaizersoze


    davmigil wrote:
    Anybody done same?
    Loads of times. The online activation will fail. Then you ring Microsoft and go through the automated activation on the phone. That will also fail.
    You'll then get through to a human who will ask you 4 things.
    1. What can I do for you today?
    2. Could you read out the installation code as it appears on your screen?
    3. Was this copy of Windows ever activated before?
    4. Why does it need to be reactivated? (Always answer with motherboard failure)
    They will then give you the activation code.


  • #6
    SeanW
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,167 ✭✭✭SeanW


    Strange ... I changed board with Windows XP Pro OEM (went from a Sapphire Radeon XPress 200P to an MSI K8N Neo4-FI nForce 4 Ultra) and the Windows version carried over no problem. The system picked up the new board changes, didn't ask for reactivation and it activated fine when I reinstalled for other reasons.

    Every other piece of hardware was left in situ so I suppose that was what saved it.

    The only thing I could suggest is to go ahead and try it. You might get lucky.


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