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rc1974
17 Apr 2006, 8:48am
I've heard some rumors that Microsoft is now requiring people who upgrade their motherboards to buy a fresh copy of XP. Is this true or not?
profdlp
17 Apr 2006, 10:08pm
No. You will have to go through the activation process again. If you've activated it numerous times you might have to call MS and get a special code to get going, but it is not really a big problem.
When you re-authentiate and if the hardware changed a lot, MS may require to call their 1-800 number. No biggy... be honest and let them know you had to replace the motherboard... Only take about 10 minutes.
muddocktor
17 Apr 2006, 10:51pm
Be sure to say the old mobo fried though, which makes it legal for a motherboard replacement while using an OEM version of XP.
rc1974
18 Apr 2006, 3:22am
Good, no worries then. I had just heard rumors that MS was getting very picky. The copy of XP I have I bought 2 years ago and have not had to re-activate at all. It should be a breeze.
BTW- the copy of XP I have is a retail version, not OEM.
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