Will I need a new copy of XP

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Hello. I have a Windows XP home (OEM version) and my motherboard has gone out
on me and I have to send it back. Since ABIT does not make my motherboard
anymore (its AGP), they are sending me a different one. Unfortunately, they
are sending me one with PCI express, which means that I have to get a new
video card. Everything else is the same.

Will I need a new copy of XP? Thank you in advance.
 
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Hello. I have a Windows XP home (OEM version) and my motherboard has
gone out on me and I have to send it back. Since ABIT does not make
my motherboard anymore (its AGP), they are sending me a different
one. Unfortunately, they are sending me one with PCI express, which
means that I have to get a new video card. Everything else is the
same.

Will I need a new copy of XP? Thank you in advance.
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Unfortunately you just might - depending on the OEM in question. What I'd
suggest is that you contact your OEM as soon as possible to get that
information from them.

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Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
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"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
 
Hey, thanks for the information. The vendor is Newegg, as I got the copy of
XP when I purchased the components for my computer.

What do you think?
 
Abosolutely!

Replacing a motherboard does require that you Purchase a new copy of Windows
since your OEM License does not permit reinstallation onto a new machine -
which your PC will now be classified as - irrespective of the PCI Express!

CRaven
 
So, you're saying that if his motherboard were defective and he had to
change it a week or a month or even a year or a decade after he bought
and paid for WinXP (OEM or not, doesn't matter, the license is not
limited in time), he'll have to pay for it again?

Are you speaking on behalf of Microsoft? (if so, it would be
appropriate to state it clearly in your signature).

Hab
 
In Matt had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
Hey, thanks for the information. The vendor is Newegg, as I got the
copy of XP when I purchased the components for my computer.

What do you think?

"Galen" wrote:
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I'm not sure how Newegg runs. Check with them OR the vendor you bought the
OEM distro from THROUGH newegg which is how I understand it works?

--
Galen - MS MVP - Windows (Shell/User & IE)
http://dts-l.org/
http://kgiii.info/

"At present I am, as you know, fairly busy, but I propose to devote my
declining years to the composition of a textbook which shall focus the
whole art of detection into one volume." - Sherlock Holmes
 
As a Microsoft Registered System Builder, with Licensing credentials - I can
categorically state the following:

You must purchase a New operating system because the motherboard is not the
After an OEM software license has been installed on a PC, the license may
not be installed on another PC. However, the entire PC may be transferred to
another end user along with the software license rights. When transferring
the PC to the new end user the software media, manuals (if applicable) and
Certificate of Authenticity must be included. It is also advisable to include
the original purchase invoice or receipt. The original end user cannot keep
any copies of the software.

Generally, you may upgrade or replace all of the hardware components on your
customer's computer and the end user may maintain the license for the
original Microsoft® OEM operating system software, with the exception of an
upgrade or replacement of the motherboard. An upgrade of the motherboard is
considered to result in a "new personal computer" to which Microsoft® OEM
operating system software cannot be transferred from another computer. If the
motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than a defect, then a
new computer has been created and the license of new operating system
software is required. If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective,
you do NOT need to acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long
as the replacement motherboard is the same make andmodel or the same
manufacturer’s replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer’s
warranty.
 
Matt said:
Hello. I have a Windows XP home (OEM version) and my motherboard has gone out
on me and I have to send it back. Since ABIT does not make my motherboard
anymore (its AGP), they are sending me a different one. Unfortunately, they
are sending me one with PCI express, which means that I have to get a new
video card. Everything else is the same.

Will I need a new copy of XP? Thank you in advance.
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Simple......NO...Re-install the same one again.
 
Hey, CRAVEN, (or anyone else):


Since my motherboard is now a $100 paper weight, do you think that I'll be
able to use the same copy of XP. Abit is sending me a new motherboard, but
since it was AV8 (saocket 939, AGP) , it has been discontinued. They don't
make them anymore, and are sending me the AT8 (based on the ATI chipset)
which has PCI- Express.

You think i'll be ok?
 
Matt said:
Hey, CRAVEN, (or anyone else):


Since my motherboard is now a $100 paper weight, do you think that I'll be
able to use the same copy of XP. Abit is sending me a new motherboard, but
since it was AV8 (saocket 939, AGP) , it has been discontinued. They don't
make them anymore, and are sending me the AT8 (based on the ATI chipset)
which has PCI- Express.

You think i'll be ok?
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Use your brains. Microsoft don't want you to buy just one copy of
their software and install it on all your machines, they want you to
buy one copy for every machine. How many machines do you have now? If
you still have only one because the first one is dead, then you only
need one windows license and don't need to buy another one.

Hab
 
If the motherboard was not under warranty - you will need a definately need a
new version.

If it was under warranty - you may be allowed. The following is an excerpt
from Microsoft's Partner Channel:

"If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective, you do NOT need to
acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long as the replacement
motherboard is the same make/model or the same manufacturer’s
replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer’s warranty"

Regards,

CRaven (MCTS - MCP - MLSS)

Micrsoft Licensing Sales Specialist
Microsoft Technical Specialist
Micrsoft Small Business Specialist
Micrsoft Preinstallation Specialist
 
If the motherboard was not under warranty - you will need a definately need a
new version.

If it was under warranty - you may be allowed. The following is an excerpt
from Microsoft's Partner Channel:

"If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective, you do NOT need to
acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long as the replacement
motherboard is the same make/model or the same manufacturer’s
replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer’s warranty"

Regards,

CRaven (MCTS - MCP - MLSS)

Micrsoft Licensing Sales Specialist
Microsoft Technical Specialist
Micrsoft Small Business Specialist
Micrsoft Preinstallation Specialist
 
CRaven said:
If the motherboard was not under warranty - you will need a definately need a
new version.

If it was under warranty - you may be allowed. The following is an excerpt
from Microsoft's Partner Channel:

"If the motherboard is replaced because it is defective, you do NOT need to
acquire a new operating system license for the PC as long as the replacement
motherboard is the same make/model or the same manufacturer’s
replacement/equivalent, as defined by the manufacturer’s warranty"

Regards,

CRaven (MCTS - MCP - MLSS)

Micrsoft Licensing Sales Specialist
Microsoft Technical Specialist
Micrsoft Small Business Specialist
Micrsoft Preinstallation Specialist
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I don't know. But if you do decide to get a new one try Best Buy online, the
upgrade version is $59 + tax with in-store p/u. But you must act fast and
you must buy on-line. I just built one for a friend, he gave me his old win
ME to upgrade.

Good luck - The bible says there is wisdom in the advice of many councilors,
but I'm not sure that's as true in the MS support sites!
 
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