New License Key?!

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

My motherboard/CPU recently failed, so I've had to replace them both. I
simply switched the components over and hoped for the best.

Vista coped fine with the new hardware without a clean install, except that
it has decided I need to reactivate. This is fair enough I guess, but when I
try to activate Windows, it tells me the product key is already in use (ie my
old mobo), and that i need to purchase a new key.

Surely I should be able to do this without a new product key? What do I
need to do?

I run Vista Ultimate 32bit, and it's an OEM license.

Thanks in advance,

Martin

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

you'll very probably have to reactivate by telephone. This won't take long and you will be redirected to a person who will handle your request.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Martin Harris]

Thanks for your advice... worked brilliantly.

Martin
Hello,

you'll very probably have to reactivate by telephone. This won't take long and you will be redirected to a person who will handle your request.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

You're welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
Thanks for your advice... worked brilliantly.

Martin
Hello,

you'll very probably have to reactivate by telephone. This won't take long and you will be redirected to a person who will handle your request.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo