Win XP pro re-activation

[Guest]

I am thinking about replacing my MB with an identical board. (Gigabyte
GA-81K1100) because of problems. I also just installed a new ATI Radeon 9800
video card. I installed Windows XP Pro back in March and added SP2 a few of
months ago. Will these hardware changes require reactivation? If so, how do I
go about it?

Thanks: Mark

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I am thinking about replacing my MB with an identical board. (Gigabyte
GA-81K1100) because of problems. I also just installed a new ATI Radeon 9800
video card. I installed Windows XP Pro back in March and added SP2 a few of
months ago. Will these hardware changes require reactivation? If so, how do I
go about it?

Thanks: Mark

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

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Bruce Chambers

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[Jerry]

Over 120 days since initial install - activation will be just like it was
the first time.

 

[Guest]

I activated windows about 4 times before I had to get a new activation code.
I just called the toll free number and I had a new one in about 2 minutes.
Just follow the directions on the screen. Very easy