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XP activation after mobo change

  • 05-10-2007 9:45am
    #1
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I changed my mobo last night, but XP now wants activation BEFORE I logon. Obviously the system is a bit half baked after the mobo change.
    I can logon to xp in safe mode (no networking) and got my network adaptor working. But I can't see the status of my network aconnections, and I still cannot access the activation server, either in safe or normal mode.

    I THINK it's just my network connections that need sorting... I can't start the network connection wizard in safe mode (no network).

    Any ideas out there?
    Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    SickBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,537 ✭✭✭SickBoy


    Is there an option to activate by phone? If so it's a fairly straight forward process...


  • #3
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    yep, there is an option to "telephone a representive" or something.
    I have a legit copy, but I don't have my documentation for it to hand.

    I'll keep poking and see if there is a way when logged on in safe mode to cough the network services to life, then activate thru web.


  • #4
    Stephen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭Stephen


    You don't need any documentation. All you have to do when you ring them is give them the number that the activation dialog tells you.

    Although, if I had changed the motherboard in my own system I would personally reinstall the operating system from scratch.


  • #5
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,583 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    [pedantic]Don't forget that XP OEM license doesn't allow you to change the motherboard [/pedantic]

    have a look at your DHCP server to see if an IP has been handed out to that machine, if a home network the DHCP server may be your router / access point

    yes you can activate by phone, there should be a very long number on the activation screen that you call out to the person at the other end of the line , the number depends on your regional settings.


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