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New motherboard OEM licence

  • 08-06-2007 11:31am
    #1
    srdb20
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,175 ✭✭✭


    Hi Lads,

    Im using Vista ultimate 64 bit OEM.

    My motherboard just went kapput, i have a spare from a different machine, similar enough spec but by a different manufacturer.

    Can i replace my motherboard with my spare one and successfully boot back into vista, or will i have to re install vista and also re register the OEM software.

    I know OEM software doesnt permit a motherboard change but i dont really have any other choice, as my current one is F*&ked.

    Cheers


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    IF the ide controller / chipset are exactly the same it might boot up without a stop 07 error. Windows will need to be reactivated too.

    and no the OEM license doesn't allow you to do this


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