Upgrading motherboard and CPU

[Pendrak]

I have been using Vista Ultimate on my 2 year old self built computer for six
months. I would like to upgrade my motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Can I do so
without purchasing a new license?

 

[Bob F.]

yes, should not be a problem.

 

[Rick Rogers]

Provided you purchased retail and not a generic OEM copy, yes.

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[Mark L. Ferguson]

Yes. If the original install worked on your 'self built' machine, it will
work again on the second 'self built' system. If it has Not been 4 months
since the last 'authentication' you will need the 'phone in' option
available from the authentication dialog.

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[Jeff Strickland]

Sure.

You might have to activate again, but tht's no big deal. I just did this
very thing with an XP machine I have.

 

[Dustin Harper]

Yes, no problems there.You may have to Activate by Phone, though, rather
than having to use the online activation.

 

[The poster formerly known as 'The Poster Formerly]

I have been using Vista Ultimate on my 2 year old self built computer for six
months. I would like to upgrade my motherboard, CPU, and RAM. Can I do so
without purchasing a new license?

Yes. But you will probably need to activate again.

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