J JI Jul 13, 2004 #1 I am going to install a new motherboard. How do I re-activate my Win Xp (new hardware). Thanks
G Guest Jul 13, 2004 #2 With new board youll need to 1st boot to xp cd,and do a reinstall of xp.After that,just open the activate xp icon,if it wont accept,use the phone-in to microsoft for activation nos.
With new board youll need to 1st boot to xp cd,and do a reinstall of xp.After that,just open the activate xp icon,if it wont accept,use the phone-in to microsoft for activation nos.
J Jerry Jul 13, 2004 #3 No you don't. After the new motherboard is installed you boot from the XP CD and do a REPAIR install.
No you don't. After the new motherboard is installed you boot from the XP CD and do a REPAIR install.
J Jupiter Jones [MVP] Jul 13, 2004 #4 A Repair Installation is normally required to properly detect the new hardware: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
A Repair Installation is normally required to properly detect the new hardware: http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
