Re: upgrading mainboard

From: syd4444 (syd4444_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/21/04 

Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2004 16:43:02 -0700

Thanks Kevin, I have a retail copy so re-activateing shouldn,t be too much of
a problem.

syd4444

"Kevin" wrote:

> Yes. You will likely be required to activate Windows again if your copy is
> a retail version. If you are running an OEM copy you may be out of luck.
> OEM versions are tied to the system they are first installed and activated
> on. Unless the upgrades are similar to the equipment they are replacing.
>
> "syd4444" <syd4444@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4C304A38-5113-40D1-BF19-39A57610438D@microsoft.com...
> > I would like to upgrade my computers mainboard, as this is a major
> upgrade,
> > will I encounter any problems when I restart win xp.
> >
> > syd4444
>
>
>

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