Reactivation?

I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2. I'm
gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card too. I know
that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I have to buy windows
xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another activation key? what are my
options?

Hi,

If you have a retail version of WinXP, then the hardware changes will not
deter activation. You simply activate during the reinstall the same as you
did originally. If it has been less than 120 days since the original
activation, you may need to phone it in. If you purchased a generic OEM
version, then you may need to purchase a new copy, but I would simply try it
first (it's not like you don't have 30 days). If your system was
preinstalled, the OEM version you got is likely locked to the original
hardware and you will almost certainly need a new copy.

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Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"mike" <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2. I'm
> gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card too. I know
> that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I have to buy
> windows
> xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another activation key? what are my
> options?

"mike" <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2. I'm
> gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card too. I know
> that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I have to buy
> windows
> xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another activation key? what are my
> options?


First, the old instance of Windows will not run properly because you are
changing the brains of the system. All the motherboard, controller, and
many other drivers and hardware support must change. That means you will
need to perform an in-place upgrade (Repair) to get the old install of
Windows still sitting on the hard drive to work with the new brains; see
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341/en-us.

Second, yes, you will need to reactivate. No, you do not need a new license
of Windows - but that depends on WHICH version of Windows that you have. If
it is an OEM version, it may not work with the new motherboard and its new
BIOS. Some OEM versions are BIOS-locked which means they will only work
with one brand and model of motherboard. There are Microsoft-branded retail
OEM versions that install on any supported hardware platform regardless of
brand and model. The bastardized vendor-specific OEM versions may not work
with your new motherboard, so you will need to ask whomever provided you
with the vendor-specific OEM version of Windows.


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Mike;
As long as Windows XP is retail, you will not have a problem.
You will probably need to perform a Repair Installation to properly detect
the new hardware:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm

If Windows XP is the generic OEM, the procedure should be the same as retail
since you are upgrading the same computer.

Activation will be required.
Try internet activation first.
Otherwise call the displayed number to Microsoft.
Normally activated in about 5 minutes.

If you have OEM Windows XP that came with your computer, contact the
computer manufacturer.
You may need to buy Windows XP if the motherboard is not from the computer
manufacturer.

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http://www.dts-l.org


"mike" <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2. I'm
> gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card too. I know
> that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I have to buy
> windows
> xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another activation key? what are my
> options?

Hi,

If you don't want to reinstall Windows, you should do this with sysprep.

1- Get the good version of sysprep (sp1, sp2) and copy it in "C:\Sysprep"
2- Run setupmgr.exe ...
3- Open Sysprep.inf, add [SysprepMassStorage] (+enter) at the end and save
the file
4- From the command prompt type "C:\sysprep\sysprep -bmsd
5- Run sysprep.exe and choose mini installation
6- DONT RESTART THE COMPUTER... install your new material... and start your
computer

In news5F57BEC-C2B5-4977-B511-CAE6E8B524E7@microsoft.com,
mike <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
> I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2.
> I'm gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card
> too. I know that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I
> have to buy windows xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another
> activation key? what are my options?

Move XP to new hardware.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
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"Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
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> In news5F57BEC-C2B5-4977-B511-CAE6E8B524E7@microsoft.com,
> mike <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
>> I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd X2.
>> I'm gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video card
>> too. I know that this is probably gonna require reactivation but do I
>> have to buy windows xp again or can I ask Microsoft for another
>> activation key? what are my options?
>
> Move XP to new hardware.
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
> --
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>
>
>

Revise the page again, and learn some writing skills!

"Besides the possibility of being in non-compliance with the OEM EULA, and
the practice of OEM's electing to provide a set of restore disks or hidden
restore folders on the hard drive to satisfy Microsoft's restore
requirement."

In news:11rk8c2s3n85j55@corp.supernews.com,
Alpha <none@none.net> replied with a ;-)
> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:eLpOBZCEGHA.208@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> In news5F57BEC-C2B5-4977-B511-CAE6E8B524E7@microsoft.com,
>> mike <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
>>> I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd
>>> X2. I'm gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video
>>> card too. I know that this is probably gonna require reactivation
>>> but do I have to buy windows xp again or can I ask Microsoft for
>>> another activation key? what are my options?
>>
>> Move XP to new hardware.
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
>> --
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>>
>>
>>
>
> Revise the page again, and learn some writing skills!
>
> "Besides the possibility of being in non-compliance with the OEM
> EULA, and the practice of OEM's electing to provide a set of restore
> disks or hidden restore folders on the hard drive to satisfy
> Microsoft's restore requirement."

Alpha,
Thanks for the feed back, I can't believe I missed the obvious comma and
'and' typo. I must have looked at it hundreds of times. The sentence always
bothered me anyway.
I think it reads better now, but feel free to email me if you have
suggestions.
P.S. Suggestion, rudeness is not often the best tool.
--
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For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
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"Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
news:uYwbacDEGHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
> In news:11rk8c2s3n85j55@corp.supernews.com,
> Alpha <none@none.net> replied with a ;-)
>> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
>> news:eLpOBZCEGHA.208@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>> In news5F57BEC-C2B5-4977-B511-CAE6E8B524E7@microsoft.com,
>>> mike <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
>>>> I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd
>>>> X2. I'm gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video
>>>> card too. I know that this is probably gonna require reactivation
>>>> but do I have to buy windows xp again or can I ask Microsoft for
>>>> another activation key? what are my options?
>>>
>>> Move XP to new hardware.
>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
>>> --
>>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
>>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Revise the page again, and learn some writing skills!
>>
>> "Besides the possibility of being in non-compliance with the OEM
>> EULA, and the practice of OEM's electing to provide a set of restore
>> disks or hidden restore folders on the hard drive to satisfy
>> Microsoft's restore requirement."
>
> Alpha,
> Thanks for the feed back, I can't believe I missed the obvious comma and
> 'and' typo. I must have looked at it hundreds of times. The sentence
> always bothered me anyway.
> I think it reads better now, but feel free to email me if you have
> suggestions.
> P.S. Suggestion, rudeness is not often the best tool.
> --
> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>
>
>
>
>

Michael,

There is no subject-verb syntax even now. You could add "is a problem" at
the end as a simple fix, but I admit that does not help the awkward reading.

In news:11rkch9kqfr4m0d@corp.supernews.com,
Alpha <none@none.net> replied with a ;-)
> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
> news:uYwbacDEGHA.1028@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>> In news:11rk8c2s3n85j55@corp.supernews.com,
>> Alpha <none@none.net> replied with a ;-)
>>> "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message
>>> news:eLpOBZCEGHA.208@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>>>> In news5F57BEC-C2B5-4977-B511-CAE6E8B524E7@microsoft.com,
>>>> mike <mike@discussions.microsoft.com> replied with a ;-)
>>>>> I plan to upgrade my computer from an amd athlon 2800+ to the amd
>>>>> X2. I'm gonna be changing the motherboard, the ram and the video
>>>>> card too. I know that this is probably gonna require reactivation
>>>>> but do I have to buy windows xp again or can I ask Microsoft for
>>>>> another activation key? what are my options?
>>>>
>>>> Move XP to new hardware.
>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
>>>> --
>>>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>>>> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
>>>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
>>>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Revise the page again, and learn some writing skills!
>>>
>>> "Besides the possibility of being in non-compliance with the OEM
>>> EULA, and the practice of OEM's electing to provide a set of restore
>>> disks or hidden restore folders on the hard drive to satisfy
>>> Microsoft's restore requirement."
>>
>> Alpha,
>> Thanks for the feed back, I can't believe I missed the obvious comma
>> and 'and' typo. I must have looked at it hundreds of times. The
>> sentence always bothered me anyway.
>> I think it reads better now, but feel free to email me if you have
>> suggestions.
>> P.S. Suggestion, rudeness is not often the best tool.
>> --
>> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
>> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
>> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
>> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/ou...snewreader.htm
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Michael,
>
> There is no subject-verb syntax even now. You could add "is a
> problem" at the end as a simple fix, but I admit that does not help
> the awkward reading.

Thanks again,
Completely changed the format.
This might be easier by email. I have never professed to be a great writer,
but a least I try. 8-)
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xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com
For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
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