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[Guest]

I own 2 legal copies of windows xp. ! one my main computer and 1 on a second.
I am going to do some upgrades to my main one ( New motherboard,cpu,dvd
burner,vidieo card and memory, as well as a new case. I am keeping my "c"
drive the same as it is.
On my second computer I am going to take the stuff I take out of my main
computer and install them in that one except mother board and cpu.
My question is, since I am making all the changes do I have to buy 2 more
copies of windows xp? I have heard from several people that Windows will only
take like 3 changes before it makes you re-register. I am keeping both
computers for my use as I have always done, but just making changes.
I feel that I shouldn't have to purchase 2 more copies of Windows Xp just
because I am upgrading.
Thanks for any help and or advice.
Brad

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to state whether you have "Retail Versions"
or "OEM Versions" of Windows XP. If you have the
OEM Version, you can change any hardware except for
the motherboard. If you change the motherboard, the
OEM Version becomes invalid and can no longer be
used. Retail Versions of Windows XP allow changing
the motherboard.

Please see the following:

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I own 2 legal copies of windows xp. ! one my main computer and 1 on a second.
| I am going to do some upgrades to my main one ( New motherboard,cpu,dvd
| burner,vidieo card and memory, as well as a new case. I am keeping my "c"
| drive the same as it is.
| On my second computer I am going to take the stuff I take out of my main
| computer and install them in that one except mother board and cpu.
| My question is, since I am making all the changes do I have to buy 2 more
| copies of windows xp? I have heard from several people that Windows will only
| take like 3 changes before it makes you re-register. I am keeping both
| computers for my use as I have always done, but just making changes.
| I feel that I shouldn't have to purchase 2 more copies of Windows Xp just
| because I am upgrading.
| Thanks for any help and or advice.
| Brad

 

[Guest]

please help me...
i don't want to reformat my computer for the second time since i got my
computer about three months ago. i need help figuring out how to change the
color to 16bit. it's 4bit now for no reason and i need help quick cuz i have
to change it back.
get back to me at (e-mail address removed)
thnx

 

[Bruce Chambers]

please help me...
i don't want to reformat my computer for the second time since i got my
computer about three months ago. i need help figuring out how to change the
color to 16bit. it's 4bit now for no reason and i need help quick cuz i have
to change it back.

In the future, please don't hijack someone else's (completely
unrelated) thread; start one of your own, with an appropriate subject
line. As it is, you've greatly reduced your chances of getting help.

Have you tried re-installing the most recent WinXP-specific video
drivers, as provided by your video adapter's manufacturer?


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Bruce Chambers

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