activation

[Travis King]

Do I run at risk of activation coming up if I replace my
AMD Athlon XP 1800+ Palimino core processor with an AMD
Athlon XP 2600+ Barton core processor, run a BIOS update
on my Asus A7V333 motherboard from version 1005 to
version 1017, adding a 120GB hard drive with my 80GB hard
drive, and replacing my CD ROM drive with a DVD drive? I
have already replaced my DVD drive and have added the
hard drive, but if I update the BIOS and replace the
processor too, will I run at risk? My 1800+ is dying
because when I built my computer, I chipped it. It has
been working for a year. It is still working, but it is
getting slower and slower. I have to update the BIOS for
it to support that CPU that I want to purchase. I heard
that it takes quite a bit to get the activation to go
off, but would this be enough? If the activation does go
off, what do I do?

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

As long as your computer will boot, and has internet access, it should
re-activate over the internet with no problems. If it doesn't, choose to
activate by telephone. Simply explain that you upgraded and they'll ask you
to read your part of the activation code, then they'll give you matching
code.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

It has
been working for a year. It is still working, but it is
getting slower and slower. I have to update the BIOS for
it to support that CPU that I want to purchase. I heard
that it takes quite a bit to get the activation to go
off, but would this be enough? If the activation does go
off, what do I do?

You reactivate--it's quick and easy, just like the first time.
Worst case, you might have to make a five-minute phone call to an
800 number and explain what you've done, but that's no problem
either.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Probably, but it's nothing to be concerned about. If it's been
more than 120 days since you last activated that specific Product Key,
you'll most likely be able to activate via the Internet without
problem. If it's been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone
call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Bruce Chambers

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[Alex Nichol]

Do I run at risk of activation coming up if I replace my
AMD Athlon XP 1800+ Palimino core processor with an AMD
Athlon XP 2600+ Barton core processor, run a BIOS update
on my Asus A7V333 motherboard from version 1005 to
version 1017, adding a 120GB hard drive with my 80GB hard
drive, and replacing my CD ROM drive with a DVD drive? I
have already replaced my DVD drive and have added the
hard drive, but if I update the BIOS and replace the
processor too, will I run at risk?

Read up at www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

You have changed the CD/DVD already and will change
CPU type
IDE controller (motherboard)
If you reformatted and reinstalled on the 120 GB drive, the
hard disk type and certainly
Volume Serial number will have changed

If you have a NIC that has always been present, and do *not* add RAM,
you might just be within tolerance. But be prepared to fall outside it.

If it is more than 120 days since you last activated, and reformat/new
setup so you have to activate within 30 days, it will go through on the
net as a fresh start. If not, you will have to phone in to do it. This
is not *really* such a big deal, but be prepared, and make it a
consideration in deciding whether to reformat