can you change a cpu and motherboard without licesing issues?

[Chris R.]

A long time ago I built an AMD system, now desperately in
need of an upgrade of a CPU and motherboard everything
else would remain the same, hard drives and all. I am
using a non OEM student version of Windows XP Pro. The
question I have would this be in violation of the EULA?
If somebody can tell where to go to find info about this
or can get me in touch with a Microsoft representative
much will be appreciated.

Chris

 

[Alvin A Brown]

Hello

Do a repair install
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341



Alvin

 

[Mikey]

Hi;
The only limitation: ?Still a student?
It's not an OEM after all.
Mikey

 

[Guest]

even with the oem versions they generally let you change
motherboards. you do have to call in, though. they are
just concerned with multiple systems with the same copy.

you could just say the old motherboard broke.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Normally, unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the
old one (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.),
you'll need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade)
installation, at the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will probably also require re-activation. 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.


Bruce Chambers

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