Re: Activation
From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/31/04
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Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 21:45:43 -0400
Hi Tom,
The problem is that Microsoft doesn't support OEM versions, the pc supplier
does. It won't hurt to ask (as you have nothing to lose).
-- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:152d801c446af$fd1cca00$a601280a@phx.gbl... > Hello Rick, yes I believe you are right. > I am going to try to get a hold of microsoft and see if > they will give me at least one load. I have heard you are > allowed three on the same machine. I know I changed some > major things but I ought to at least one reload out of > the deal. Thank you for taking the time to help. Tom >>-----Original Message----- >>Hi, >> >>Problem you have is that your OEM (Dell-supplied) > version of Windows will >>only install on the hardware it comes with. It sees the > new MB as a totally >>different machine. >> >>-- >>Best of Luck, >> >>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows >>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! >>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone >>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >>Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org >> >><anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>news:1585f01c446ac$cda26df0$a101280a@phx.gbl... >>> Hello, it came with the system from Dell. I installed a >>> new Asus motherboard in place of the Intel and used all >>> the other componets from the Dell system. Thanks Tom >>>>-----Original Message----- >>>>Hi Tom, >>>> >>>>Where did you get your CD? Is it a retail version, or >>> did it come with the >>>>system? >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Best of Luck, >>>> >>>>Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Windows >>>>Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby! >>>>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ >>>>Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone >>>>www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone >>>>Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org >>>> >>>>"Tom" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>> message >>>>news:1585301c446a5$c16311e0$a001280a@phx.gbl... >>>>> I installed a new motherboad in my computer which >>>>> was running Windows XP Home Edition. I did a > reinstall >>> of >>>>> windows xp and when I try to activate it(by calling >>>>> Microsoft and reading the numbers that came up on my >>>>> screen from the actavation wizard) they say they do > not >>>>> reconize it and the software may be invalid. Is this >>>>> because of the motherboard change and it is > reconizing >>> it >>>>> as a compeltely different computer and if so is there >>>>> anyway I can activate this. It is the first time > that I >>>>> have used the CD to try to activate my system that I >>> have >>>>> had for a year. Thank you Tom >>>> >>>> >>>>. >>>> >> >> >>. >>
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