Re: How to upgrade motherboard in Windows XP?

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:29:30 -0700

After a motherboard upgrade, a Repair Installation is normally required to
properly detect the new hardware:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

Activation will not be a problem.
Attempt internet activation.
If that fails choose the option to activate by phone.
Call Microsoft at the displayed number, done in about 5 minutes.

This may not be possible if Windows XP is OEM. 

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Baz" <Baz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:97CB15E7-B82E-4F9F-B5F3-92EC5E445738@microsoft.com...
>I upgrade my motherboard once a year on average, I just wish there was a 
>way
> to cancel the license and re-register it again. I have looked to see if 
> this
> is possible but seem doubtful. Have worked on PCs before and am worried 
> when
> I upgrade main components will need to format/run setup. Has anyone done 
> this
> and can reassure me that I wont need to re-register it?

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