reactivation xp

[marc]

my son's motherboard fried how do i go about using win xp
operating system again do i need a new product key to
reactivate it or will the old one work. it's a oem that
came with the system
thanks for your time

 

[null]

my son's motherboard fried how do i go about using win xp
operating system again do i need a new product key to
reactivate it or will the old one work. it's a oem that
came with the system
thanks for your time

The same key should work again - but if it was only the motherboard that
was damaged, and not the hard drive, installing a new motherboard may be
all that is required and you might not have to reactivate XP.

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[kurttrail]

my son's motherboard fried how do i go about using win xp
operating system again do i need a new product key to
reactivate it or will the old one work. it's a oem that
came with the system
thanks for your time

MS's OEM PA post-EULA policy ties the "license" to the Motherboard, but
MS has no way to know exactly what hardware has been changed unless you
actually tell them.

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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"

 

[Ron Martell]

MS's OEM PA post-EULA policy ties the "license" to the Motherboard, but
MS has no way to know exactly what hardware has been changed unless you
actually tell them.

That is not correct. Activation is tied to a number of different
hardware components in the computer, some of which are or may be
integrated into the motherboard.

See MVP Alex Nichol's article at http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm for
details as to the specific hardware components that are monitored by
Activation and what changes it takes in order to trigger the
requirement to reactivate the software.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[kurttrail]

That is not correct. Activation is tied to a number of different
hardware components in the computer, some of which are or may be
integrated into the motherboard.

See MVP Alex Nichol's article at http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm for
details as to the specific hardware components that are monitored by
Activation and what changes it takes in order to trigger the
requirement to reactivate the software.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada

Just because it's not in Alex's article, doesn't mean that I'm not
correct, Ron.

With OEM XP, you can't change the Mobo, according to The Microsoft OEM
System Builder Licensing Team.

From
http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp?icp=oem&newsgrou
p=microsoft.communities.oem.licensing at the bottom of page three,
"Upgrade Motherboard by EndUser."

Hello Kurt,

Thank you for your posting. Your friend may upgrade or
replace all of the hardware components on his computer and
maintain the original OEM System Builder operating system
license with the exception of the motherboard. If the
motherboard is replaced, then essentially a new computer
has been created and a new operating system license is
required. Also, note that if the hard drive fails, the
original operating system may also be installed on a
new/replacement hard drive as long as the first copy of
the operating system is first removed from the old hard
drive.

For questions and answers specific to used and refurbished
PCs, please visit:
http://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/script/517169.asp. If
you would like to review a comprehensive group of OEM
Licensing Questions and Answers which are specific to you
as a system builder:
https://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/script/514341.asp.

Thank you,
The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team

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[Ron Martell]

For questions and answers specific to used and refurbished
PCs, please visit:
http://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/script/517169.asp. If
you would like to review a comprehensive group of OEM
Licensing Questions and Answers which are specific to you
as a system builder:
https://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/script/514341.asp.

Thank you,
The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team

Both those web sites are restricted access, available to registered
OEMs only. Therefore any of their contents cannot be applicable to
an end-user, at least not to the extent that they would amend or
over-ride the terms of the End User License Agreement.


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[kurttrail]

Both those web sites are restricted access, available to registered
OEMs only. Therefore any of their contents cannot be applicable to
an end-user, at least not to the extent that they would amend or
over-ride the terms of the End User License Agreement.

MS says differently.

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[Alex Nichol]

my son's motherboard fried how do i go about using win xp
operating system again do i need a new product key to
reactivate it or will the old one work. it's a oem that
came with the system

Contact the OEM concerned about replacing with a compatible motherboard
that should work with the present disk and key

 

[Ron Martell]

MS says differently.

And you are siding with MS on a licensing issue?




Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"The reason computer chips are so small is computers don't eat much."

 

[kurttrail]

And you are siding with MS on a licensing issue?

Absolutely not, but it's info that end users of OEM XP should know
before calling up to reactivate, and tell the PA rep what hardware was
upgraded, because the only way MS has of finding out that the mobo has
been changed is if the end user tells the PA phone rep.

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"Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei!"