Re: HELP ! Have an older Sony Vaio w/XP sp3 MOBO DEAD had to repla



"Patrick Keenan" wrote:

"a1namill" <a1namill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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So I do understand correctly iam "S O L" , S*** outta luck and have to
either
pay more money to build a new PC around my new mother board or sell said
new
mobo and get a new PC or buy another copy of Windows XP ? What would you
recomend ? By the way Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question.
Sincerely,Dave J..

You can dispose of the hardware as you like, but the error messages mean
that the disks you have look for a manufacturer's signature in the BIOS, and
your replacement board - not being from that manufacturer - doesn't have
what the disks need to see.

As it happens, the license key on the COA sticker *might* work with a
"generic" OEM CD. You can only find out by attempting an install.

Technically, your XP license died with the original motherboard.

Apparently not even Microsoft believes this, as even they provide
instructions on how to replace one.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125
This is not in violation of the EULA, and is obviously supported by Microsoft.


As to recommendations - if your system is older, consider that you can get a
used P4 system around 3gHz with a valid XP Pro license for under $200.
Recently, I've been seeing 3.4 gHz dual Xeon systems for about $350.

HTH
-pk


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a1 ah out, Have a GREAT DAY !!!


"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

On Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:19:01 -0700, a1namill
<a1namill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

installed a new MOBO and went to use the recovery disc that came with
PC and
now it does not recognize as my computer saying not the right computer
when I
try to use the recovery disc that I paid for when I bought it 4 1/2
years ago
and I don't have the $ money for A new PC now am borrowing my Bros PC
temporarilly, Any help would GREATLY be appreciated. Thanks, Dave..


Many OEM computers come with copies of Windows that are BIOS-locked to
the computer. Your changing the motherboard broke your BIOS-locking
and you are out of luck.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
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