Windows XP Licence Question

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S.Z.Craftec

Hello everybody !

I bought a brand new PC (Athlon XP 1700+) last year in
October and I also bought Windows XP Home Edition OS. I
did activation and registration online, but I wonder
something... I'm planing to replace this processor (AMD
Athlon XP 1700+) with something more powerfull and also
I'll buy bigger hard disk. Would my Windows XP still work
with new hardware configuration or do I have to report it
somehow to Microsoft (and how ?) ?

I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thansk in advance for your responds !

SZC
 
S.Z.Craftec said:
Hello everybody !

I bought a brand new PC (Athlon XP 1700+) last year in
October and I also bought Windows XP Home Edition OS. I
did activation and registration online, but I wonder
something... I'm planing to replace this processor (AMD
Athlon XP 1700+) with something more powerfull and also
I'll buy bigger hard disk. Would my Windows XP still work
with new hardware configuration or do I have to report it
somehow to Microsoft (and how ?) ?

I live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thansk in advance for your responds !
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It depends on a lot of different variables. If the changes do take you out
of tolerance for Product Activation, you may be required to re-activate, but
this is a short, painless operation. Go to the following website and read
this excellent article by MVP Alex Nichol on all of the different hardware
changes that effect product activation.

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


--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

Please reply to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
 
S.Z,
As long as you didn't purchase an OEM copy of Windows XP (OEM copies don't
come in the retail box, and would have been significantly cheaper than a
retail copy), you can transfer the license to your new hardware.

Just remove Windows XP from your old computer, install it on your new
computer, and try to activate. If it's been over 120 days since you
activated XP on your old system, Internet activation should succeed. If it
does not, you will be given a telephone number to call so that you can speak
with a representative from Microsoft. Explain the situation, and you will
be given a new activation code.

If, on the other hand, you did purchase an OEM copy of Windows XP, you'll
need to buy a whole new copy of XP to install it on your new computer. OEM
copies are non-transferable - that's one of the limitations of an OEM
license.

--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment

Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
 
sure it would be no problem only when you want to put
your copy of xp on a different computer than the one you
are using now would you have to obtain another lisense
 
Install your hardware and it will detect it and you'll
have to re-activate, no big deal. If you have to call it's
automated. The hard drive should not cause the activation,
the processor will. you may want to do it in two phases, I
would do the procressor first, re-activate, then clone the
hard drive.
 
First of all, thanks guys a lot for your quick respond !

Second... I moved to Canada from Europe 1 and a half year
ago, so some terms I still don't understand. How can I
find out is my Windows XP Home Edition OEM or RETAIL
version ? I've got it in small bag with just one little
tiny book with explanations how to set it up. The CD is
silver colored with so many shiny things on it. There is
also one sign, it says MICROSOFT and if I look at it from
another angle, it says GENUINE.

When I bought my computer, company that sold me PC also
gave me that little package (book and setup CD in small
bag) and they told me that I already have paid for
Windows when I paid for PC. It was included in price.

I hope it'll help !

Regards !

SZC
 
Pay no attention to all the nay sayers in here they are
just MS stooges who nothing and are just Parroting. You
are well within your rights to change any part you
want !!!!!!!!
 
And just where do you see anything like that in his post.
He wantd to change a Hard drive and processor !!!!! get a
life and quit repeating crap !!!!!! Microdunce.
 
because I change them everyday and they always do !!! The
# in in the HASH !!!!!!! MVP.





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Why do you think the processor will trigger
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reactivation? Even if it does, what would be the
advantage of a 2 step approach since the hard drive would
then count as a hardware change towards future activation?
Microsoft Product Activation: Frequently Asked Questions, http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpafaq.as
p.

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Win9x VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

"Willit" <[email protected]> wrote in
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XP might think it's a new computer, thus activation might be required.

End of story. Thanks for stopping by.

--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment

Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
 
By the sounds of it, it may be an OEM version of XP. Does the CD say
anything about "Not for Resale" on it?

Hope might not be lost - the changes you're making *might* not trigger
reactivation, and even if it does, reactivation may succeed. I was just
worried that XP might think you have a totally new computer, and not allow
you to reactivate.

--
Mike Kolitz MCSE 2000
MS-MVP - Windows Setup and Deployment

Remember to check Windows Update often,
and apply the patches marked as Critical!
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
 
Greetings --

OEM CDS will come in very plain packaging, as opposed to a
fancier, colorful, shrink-wrapped retail box, and the CD will be
marked "For distribution with a new PC only. For product support,
contact the manufacturer of your PC."

Additionally, if the OS is installed, you can right-click My
Computer and select the General tab. If you have an OEM license, the
Product ID display will contain the phrase "OEM."

Bruce Chambers

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It makes NO diffrence if it's a OEM are not he is within
his rights to re-install it on the same pc, If you're
saying changing a processor and a hard drive is a diffrent
pc then you're wrong.
 
Well, that over-reaction was unexpected, sorry to push your button. I wasn't intending to challenge you, just to secure more information since what you say does not match the criteria MS states as triggering activation. Changing out with the same processor, as the OP stated, should not trigger activation unless other changes are also made.

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Win9x VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

because I change them everyday and they always do !!! The
# in in the HASH !!!!!!! MVP.





-----Original Message-----
Why do you think the processor will trigger
Click to expand...
reactivation? Even if it does, what would be the
advantage of a 2 step approach since the hard drive would
then count as a hardware change towards future activation?
Microsoft Product Activation: Frequently Asked Questions, http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpafaq.as
p.

--

Bill James
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User

Win9x VBScript Utilities » www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips » www.billsway.com/notes_public/

"Willit" <[email protected]> wrote in
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message news:[email protected]...
 
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