New install of XP upgrade

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I'm running XP Pro. I'm upgrading my motherboard, memory
and hard drive. This will require me to load Windows
again. It's activated with the current system. It will
see the new install as if occuring on a new computer when
in actuality it's the same computer. How do I get
authorization from Microsoft to install Windows again on
the same computer with a new activation after I've made
the changes?
 
MSD said:
I'm running XP Pro. I'm upgrading my motherboard, memory
and hard drive. This will require me to load Windows
again. It's activated with the current system. It will
see the new install as if occuring on a new computer when
in actuality it's the same computer. How do I get
authorization from Microsoft to install Windows again on
the same computer with a new activation after I've made
the changes?
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Why will it "require" you to load windows again? A repair installation,
sure.. A clean installation (preferred by many - but required by few) - nah.

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341
 
Shenan... THANKS

2 things I'm concerned with: 1. A new motherboard with
new bios. I'm assuming that will require a new install.
My existing hardrive is set up with current config. Also,
if I decide to put in a completely new hardrive, that
requires a new install of Windows. I may just purchase a
OEM Windows and do it that way.

MSD
 
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 may 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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MSD said:
Shenan... THANKS

2 things I'm concerned with: 1. A new motherboard with
new bios. I'm assuming that will require a new install.
My existing hardrive is set up with current config. Also,
if I decide to put in a completely new hardrive, that
requires a new install of Windows. I may just purchase a
OEM Windows and do it that way.

MSD
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As I said - it may not require a new install of Windows XP.
The In-Place upgrade would olikely do the trick.

The hard drive usually comes with utilities to copy your OS (no matter what
it is) to the new hard drive. (Or you can download the utility.)

As Bruce Chambers (Respected responder on these newsgroups) posts:

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/?kbid=315341

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

This may 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.
 
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