Problem RE-Registering Windows

[D&C]

Need HELP....had main board go up in smoke & had to install a new one .
After i rebooted windows is now saying only so many days to activate .I
have a LEGIT Windows XP Home that originally came with the computer...i
thought windows was supposed to allow hardware changes over a period of
time , this is the first thing that has ever been done to the computer
in 2 yrs .Is there anyway to work around this without having to buy
another windows operating system .
Tks ANY info greatly appreciated !!!!
D.

 

[Tony Williams]

Xp will give you a phone number to ring under activate. Ring it explain what
happened and they'll give you another activation code.
Tony

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

If you have a preinstalled version of Windows XP,
that version is likely BIOS-locked to the original
computer's motherboard. If that is the case, you'll
need to purchase a new copy of Windows XP Home
Edition and perform a "Repair Install".

How to Perform a Repair Install of Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


Example:

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| Need HELP....had main board go up in smoke & had to install a new one .
| After i rebooted windows is now saying only so many days to activate .I
| have a LEGIT Windows XP Home that originally came with the computer...i
| thought windows was supposed to allow hardware changes over a period of
| time , this is the first thing that has ever been done to the computer
| in 2 yrs .Is there anyway to work around this without having to buy
| another windows operating system .
| Tks ANY info greatly appreciated !!!!
| D.