Re: xp full on comp with newer parts

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see:-
Product Activation Facts
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/activation_faq.mspx

Windows Product Activation (WPA)on Windows XP
by Alex Nichol, MS-MVP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

rewindforward@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

I bought the full version last week but it's an older comp. So later if
I change parts in there.. I have to phone them and explain it? Because
if I change the hardware configuration it won't be activated?

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