I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo KT880
MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.

I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would like
to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.

I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.

Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP on
it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
Windows CD?

Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my original
product key?

An OEM Windows license is a one-time license. If you upgrade to a
different motherboard, that OEM license can no longer be used. You'll
need to purchase a new Windows license and perform a clean install.


Jon_Lyle wrote:
> I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo KT880
> MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>
> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would like
> to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>
> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>
> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP on
> it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
> Windows CD?
>
> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my original
> product key?

One Who Knows wrote:
> An OEM Windows license is a one-time license. If you upgrade to a
> different motherboard, that OEM license can no longer be used. You'll
> need to purchase a new Windows license and perform a clean install.

This is not true. Where did you get this information? My EULA on three
different XP installs, say *nothing* about a motherboard constituting a
"new" computer. Hardware upgrading is allowed as often and as much as
one's little heart desires.

P
>
>
> Jon_Lyle wrote:
>> I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo
>> KT880 MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would
>> like to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>>
>> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with
>> WinXP on it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any
>> use of the Windows CD?
>>
>> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my
>> original product key?

Jon_Lyle wrote:
> I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo KT880
> MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>
> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would like
> to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>
> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>
> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP on
> it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
> Windows CD?
>
> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my original
> product key?

Yes, you will need a CD to do a repair install or a clean install.
Personally, as repair installs can go awry, I would opt for backing up
the data if you already haven't and doing a clean install. You can
borrow a friend's CD and it will work with your product key if it's the
same type: generic OEM XP Pro like yours is. In fact, you can make a
copy of your friend's CD and use that.

As you are *upgrading* your hardware, there is no way that the EULA
would consider what you're doing as moving XP to a new computer. If it's
been over 120 days since the last activation/hardware change, you will
be able to activate on line. If not, use the phone activation.

If you have to call for activation, being an educated consumer is
beneficial.

Quoted from the MS website:

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_facts.mspx

"Mandatory Product Activation Data

* The Installation ID is unique to each product and comprises two
components:

1. Product ID. Unique to the product key used during installation
2. Hardware hash. Non-unique representation of the PC

* The country in which the product is being installed (for Office
XP and Office XP family products only)"

You are never required to provide any other info in order to get
activated. The agent is required to activate you immediately if you
phone in and provide only the product ID, hardware hash, and
occasionally the country in which the product(s) is being installed! It
is none of their business if you made hardware changes, why you are
reinstalling, etc and you do not need to answer questions like that. If
they give you a hard time, politely remind them of this policy posted on
their company's website. If still they persist, request politely to
speak to a supervisor and escalate the issue until they give YOU -- the
paying customer -- the treatment you deserve!

P

You will need to at least do a "repair" install in order to correct the
drivers used by the new mobo/hardware
A "repair" install requires the use of the XP CD and yes if a friend has the
same version it is possible
to use his copy but your License number.
With the major changes you are planning a fresh new install is
recommended....

peter

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"Jon_Lyle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6F4B62F5-BA2D-40A7-BB8B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo
> KT880
> MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>
> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would
> like
> to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>
> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>
> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP
> on
> it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
> Windows CD?
>
> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my
> original
> product key?

The reason that I'm concerned it that there were a few times where I added
hardware (dvd burner, ram, wireless) that the system wouldn't boot because
hardware had changed. I had to call Microsoft, gave them the product key
and my info, and they gave me a code to make it accept the changes. I think
that I needed the origional cd to do it though.

So I'm wondering if the cd-key is remembered by my system (i.e. I can use
another cd, and keep my key) or if its stored on the disk (my key wouldn't
work)?

Jon_Lyle wrote:
> The reason that I'm concerned it that there were a few times where I added
> hardware (dvd burner, ram, wireless) that the system wouldn't boot because
> hardware had changed. I had to call Microsoft, gave them the product key
> and my info, and they gave me a code to make it accept the changes. I think
> that I needed the origional cd to do it though.
>
> So I'm wondering if the cd-key is remembered by my system (i.e. I can use
> another cd, and keep my key) or if its stored on the disk (my key wouldn't
> work)?

The CDs are identical. You can use a friend's CD if it's the same type
with no problems whatsoever. I use the same CD for all three of my
computers and use a different product key for each one. The CD I use was
copied from an original because I don't want my original to end up like
yours.

P

Jon_Lyle said this on 2/24/2009 11:28 AM:
> The reason that I'm concerned it that there were a few times where I added
> hardware (dvd burner, ram, wireless) that the system wouldn't boot because
> hardware had changed. I had to call Microsoft, gave them the product key
> and my info, and they gave me a code to make it accept the changes. I think
> that I needed the origional cd to do it though.
>
> So I'm wondering if the cd-key is remembered by my system (i.e. I can use
> another cd, and keep my key) or if its stored on the disk (my key wouldn't
> work)?

Will this link help? Well, at least its interesting reading.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb457054.aspx

"Jon_Lyle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:6F4B62F5-BA2D-40A7-BB8B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo
>KT880
> MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>
> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would
> like
> to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>
> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>
> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP
> on
> it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
> Windows CD?
>
> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my
> original
> product key?

Can pretty miuch guarantee you will need to do a clean install considering
the amount of change you're instituting to the PC. A repair install may
work, but I don't recommend it due to all the changes. You will also need
all the drivers pertinent to the hardware on removable media, or an
alternate partition.

A generic OEM product key only works with that type of installation media.
Typical of posts, you failed to mention your friends type of installation
media and version of XP it is, and if Service Pack application is also of
concern.

Prior to attempt to a repair install or clean install, back up all your
personal data to removable media. Be sure you have available all 3rd party
installation software and product keys, especially if downloaded from the
internet, on removable media.

Suggest in the future, any CD/DVD installation software is copied to burnt
versions. Store the original in a CD case and in a dark unlit storage area.
Use the copies, not the original. In addition to any product key labels,
write those keys down on the orignal CD/DVD media using a permanent marker.
Stuff happens.
--
Dave

CDOs are how we got here.
A modified version, new taxes in the future, is how Congress will get us
out?

"Jon_Lyle" wrote:

> I built my computer a few years ago. I'm running Win XP Pro on a Soyo KT880
> MB, AMD Athlon XP 3200+ processor.
>
> I would like to upgrade to new MB, processor, video, and ram. I would like
> to keep my HDDs and DVD/burners.
>
> I installed Win XP pro with an OEM cd. The disk has become damaged.
>
> Can I upgrade these core parts, and simply re-connect the HDD with WinXP on
> it and have it work, or will I need a fresh install, or any use of the
> Windows CD?
>
> Also, if I do need a cd, can I use a friends copy, and still use my original
> product key?
Hello,
Poster "P" gave the basic information.
On one of my units everything was changed except the drives (hard,floopy and
optical) and the box fans. It was over 120 days and activation occurred on
line.
The O.S. disc was Windows XP Home OEM generic. Clean install was needed.
In case a phone call was needed, my reason was a electrical problem, caused
by a defective Firewire external power hub.
take care.
beamish.