Re: changing mother board and proccessor

From: Harry Ohrn (harry---_at_webtree.ca)
Date: 02/18/05 

Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2005 09:02:11 -0600

Alex Nichol has an excellent page on Windows Product Activation here
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

You may need to run a Repair Install immediately after you upgrade your
hardware. This will rebuild the HAL and enable you to boot to the new
system. Instructions can be found for How To Run A Repair Install at
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/repair_xp.htm 

-- 
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"Buddy Lunceford" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1ce701c51599$bdbdf690$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I'm having problems with my system, can I upgrade to a
> better mother board and proccessor and still be able to
> activate?
>                   thanks,
>                     bud

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