Re: new motherboard

Larry,

If the local builder didn't give you the original XP cd, then contact him
any ask for it. He is required to supply this by MS along with the product
id label being attached to the pc.

"larry" <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:214DE725-6722-4DDC-8D39-2B182487737F@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Jupiter:
> Wow. That was within about 5 minutes. Incredible. Not sure if that will
> help
> me, though. No installation disc. Got PC from local builder with Win XP
> already installed . Is that going to make it impossible?
> Larry
>
> "Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Larry;
>> If the motherboard is not identical to the original, a Repair
>> Installation
>> may be necessary to properly detect the new hardware:
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
>>
>> You will need to activate after the Repair Installation.
>> Attempt internet activation.
>> If that fails, choose the option to activate by phone.
>> Call Microsoft at the displayed number, normally done in about 5 minutes.
>>
>> The above may not apply if Windows XP is OEM.
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
>> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
>> http://www.dts-l.org
>>
>>
>> "larry" <larry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:57D8F084-D97A-4400-BE85-ED10E9B7AE54@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I'm running XP Pro and thinking of putting in a new motherboard. I seem
>> > to
>> > remember MS put some sort of safeguard in XP to keep it from being used
>> > on
>> > more than one machine. If I put in a new motherboard, will XP look
>> > around,
>> > think its in a new machine, and refuse to work??
>>
>>
>>


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