Re: Changing MotherBoards

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From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 06/29/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:48:47 -0600

Greetings --

    Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM installations
and licenses are not transferable to a new motherboard - check yours
_before_ starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the
one on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll
need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

    As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

    This will also require re-activation, unless you have a Volume
Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most
likely be able to activate via the internet without problem. If it's
been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Bruce Chambers 

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"Dan" <notme@cox.net> wrote in message
news:OXo%23$ySXEHA.644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> I apologize if this is posted on the wrong newsgroup....
>
> If I install a new motherboard will XP give me trouble because I
changed the
> configuration of my computer?
>
>

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