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CrunchyFrog
I looked, but haven't seen this question in the newsgroup or Google.
I built my system about six weeks ago. Since then, I found a motherboard I
like better than the one I have, and so I want to replace the old
motherboard with the new one which just arrived today.
The problem is, since it is a different manufacturer and completely
different chipset, I should re-install Windows XP Professional, but I expect
that the Product Activation process will look at the new motherboard and
THINK I am installing XP PRO on a new (i.e. a second) computer and therefore
will not activate.
Does anyone know and if so would you please tell me if replacing the
motherboard and re-installing XP Professional will in fact cause the XP
Professional product activation to fail in this scenario?
I built my system about six weeks ago. Since then, I found a motherboard I
like better than the one I have, and so I want to replace the old
motherboard with the new one which just arrived today.
The problem is, since it is a different manufacturer and completely
different chipset, I should re-install Windows XP Professional, but I expect
that the Product Activation process will look at the new motherboard and
THINK I am installing XP PRO on a new (i.e. a second) computer and therefore
will not activate.
Does anyone know and if so would you please tell me if replacing the
motherboard and re-installing XP Professional will in fact cause the XP
Professional product activation to fail in this scenario?