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Reading page 239 in UK Computer Shopper I had quite a shock. I currently
have a AMD 2500+, 1gb RAM, 80gb ATA 133 HD etc. Its a self build, and I
bought Windows XP inc SP2 OEM at time of purchase.
I was thinking of maybe upgrading to a Socket 939 mobo + New CPU, SATA HD,
6600GT graphics etc you get the idea. Of course I knew all this would
require a new activation, the only parts of hardware I would be keeping were
the RAM and monitor.
Then I read about how someone bought a new motherboard and CPU and needed to
reactivate, rang up Microsoft but because it was an OEM copy it was deemed
as being installed on a different computer. Yet it seems with the retail
version you could reactivate.
This has got to be the stupidest idea ever!! Whilst I can afford to upgrade
hardware, I can't or won't buy something I already have just because I've
upgraded, would more likely put the effort into learning Linux than forking
out more cash. Also means if too many of my parts go wrong I could have to
buy another copy too.
If this is true I'll just get a new graphics card and maybe a new DVD
writer.
The magazine said something about calculating a new ID if the maximum number
of changes hasn't been exceeded in 120 days, but this is just a rumour??
I checked and I have an oembios.bin file on my computer. Apparently that
means I cant even choose a different make of motherboard!
Thanks
Mike
have a AMD 2500+, 1gb RAM, 80gb ATA 133 HD etc. Its a self build, and I
bought Windows XP inc SP2 OEM at time of purchase.
I was thinking of maybe upgrading to a Socket 939 mobo + New CPU, SATA HD,
6600GT graphics etc you get the idea. Of course I knew all this would
require a new activation, the only parts of hardware I would be keeping were
the RAM and monitor.
Then I read about how someone bought a new motherboard and CPU and needed to
reactivate, rang up Microsoft but because it was an OEM copy it was deemed
as being installed on a different computer. Yet it seems with the retail
version you could reactivate.
This has got to be the stupidest idea ever!! Whilst I can afford to upgrade
hardware, I can't or won't buy something I already have just because I've
upgraded, would more likely put the effort into learning Linux than forking
out more cash. Also means if too many of my parts go wrong I could have to
buy another copy too.
If this is true I'll just get a new graphics card and maybe a new DVD
writer.
The magazine said something about calculating a new ID if the maximum number
of changes hasn't been exceeded in 120 days, but this is just a rumour??
I checked and I have an oembios.bin file on my computer. Apparently that
means I cant even choose a different make of motherboard!
Thanks
Mike