upgrading hardware

[Guest]

I have XP home edition on my computer, can I upgrade the hardware without
affecting the XP licence?

I have been told that if XP thinks its on another computer that is not
licenced it wont work properly, so how do I start upgrading my computer
without getting licence problems, eventually I may even change the
motherboard.

Will this be a problem?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

If you change the mobo - a 'Repair' install will be needed.

Have a look at the following article by Alex Nichol with regard to
Activation:

"Windows Product Activation (WPA)"
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

If Windows XP is retail, worst case is a 5 minute call to Microsoft.

If Windows XP is OEM, you can normally change all hardware except the
motherboard unless motherboard is from the same manufacturer as
original.
Contact the OEM for details.

Also see:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How do I "deactivate", move to another computer, or sell
a previously activated XP?
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how2

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Alex Nichol]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I have XP home edition on my computer, can I upgrade the hardware without
| affecting the XP licence?
|
| I have been told that if XP thinks its on another computer that is not
| licenced it wont work properly, so how do I start upgrading my computer
| without getting licence problems, eventually I may even change the
| motherboard.
|
| Will this be a problem?