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Bill G.
I bought my PC 5 years ago, with a OEM version of Windows XP Home
preinstalled, although as I recall, I had to activate it for the first time
(by automated phone call, as I didn't have internet access back then). All
these years I have done several clean reinstallations on the same
configuration, though I started doing that AFTER the first 120 days after
the first activation (don't know if that is of importance for the OEM
license). I also added RAM and a graphics card in between. All the
subsequent activations after the first ones were done automatically through
the Internet with no problems whatsoever.
However, I am considering replacing vital parts of my PC (motherboard,
processor, hard drive) as well as add RAM and other components. Probably a
clean reinstallation of XP will follow Will I be able to activate the
same copy of windows again over the Internet? Or over the phone? Or will I
have to purchase another license?
One more question (I know this isn't the proper newsgroup for this, but if
it can be answered, I would avoid having to explain the whole situation one
more time in the Vista newsgroup - Thank you for understanding) : I'm also
considering of purchasing an academic upgrade version of Vista Home Premium.
Given the above situation, will I be able to normally activate Vista after
upgrading over XP, after the hardware change and the reinstallation?
Thanks in advance!
preinstalled, although as I recall, I had to activate it for the first time
(by automated phone call, as I didn't have internet access back then). All
these years I have done several clean reinstallations on the same
configuration, though I started doing that AFTER the first 120 days after
the first activation (don't know if that is of importance for the OEM
license). I also added RAM and a graphics card in between. All the
subsequent activations after the first ones were done automatically through
the Internet with no problems whatsoever.
However, I am considering replacing vital parts of my PC (motherboard,
processor, hard drive) as well as add RAM and other components. Probably a
clean reinstallation of XP will follow Will I be able to activate the
same copy of windows again over the Internet? Or over the phone? Or will I
have to purchase another license?
One more question (I know this isn't the proper newsgroup for this, but if
it can be answered, I would avoid having to explain the whole situation one
more time in the Vista newsgroup - Thank you for understanding) : I'm also
considering of purchasing an academic upgrade version of Vista Home Premium.
Given the above situation, will I be able to normally activate Vista after
upgrading over XP, after the hardware change and the reinstallation?
Thanks in advance!