OEM Windows XP HELP!

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My motherboard needs to be replaced on my computer but I
am using an OEM version of windows xp home what will
happen when I replace my motherboard? Is my XP going to
wothless? What is it registered to in my hardware? I don't
feel I should have to buy a new OS just because I need to
replace my motherboard. Can someone help me here in what
to do?
 
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP]

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| My motherboard needs to be replaced on my computer but I
| am using an OEM version of windows xp home what will
| happen when I replace my motherboard? Is my XP going to
| wothless? What is it registered to in my hardware? I don't
| feel I should have to buy a new OS just because I need to
| replace my motherboard. Can someone help me here in what
| to do?
 
Hi Kyle,

The links Carey provided may help, but be aware that OEM versions may not
allow for major hardware change. This is a limitation of an OEM license, and
one of the reasons it is cheaper than the retail version. The phrase that
applies is "you get what you pay for".

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
Windows isn't rocket science! That's my other hobby!

Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone
 
Greetings --

It would depend entirely upon the specific type of OEM CD that you
have. If it's a manufacturer's Recovery or Quick Restore CD, then it
will not work, unless you obtain the replacement motherboard from the
original OEM. If it's a specific manufacturer's branded, BIOS-locked
CD, then it will not work, unless you obtain the replacement
motherboard from the original OEM. If it's a generic OEM CD, such as
is provided by most small systems builders (i.e., _not_ Dell, Gateway,
HP, Sony, Compaq, et al.), that was purchased along with a piece of
hardware, it should work.


Bruce Chambers

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Rick said:
Hi Kyle,

The links Carey provided may help, but be aware that OEM versions may
not allow for major hardware change. This is a limitation of an OEM
license, and one of the reasons it is cheaper than the retail
version. The phrase that applies is "you get what you pay for".
Click to expand...

And what you paid, in the case of an OEM, is about £20, inc VAT...if that.
 
It is a generic, I built my own machine and I bought it
from the vendor who sold me the first motherboard. I hope
it works, should I contact microsoft? Is there a number I
can call them at to find out?
 
Greetings --

No, there's no need to call Microsoft. It sounds like you've one
of the generic CDs, so you should have no problem.

Bruce Chambers

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Help us help you:



You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH
 
You can certainly "repair" a computer, even if that involves
replacement of the mobo. Even if you go to a better, more
modern mobo and CPU, as long as the majority of the computer
is "original" I don't see any problem with using a Microsoft
OEM XP CD (a CD designed for small shop/home-builders) to
repair the computer.


The database is updated every 120 days, so even if it is
somewhat different, it should go through on the Internet
without any problems. It would be a repair install
per
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

The worst would be a popup telling you to call an 800
number, you'd explain it is a repair install and they'll
give you a new product key.



| It is a generic, I built my own machine and I bought it
| from the vendor who sold me the first motherboard. I hope
| it works, should I contact microsoft? Is there a number I
| can call them at to find out?
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Greetings --
| >
| > It would depend entirely upon the specific type of
| OEM CD that you
| >have. If it's a manufacturer's Recovery or Quick Restore
| CD, then it
| >will not work, unless you obtain the replacement
| motherboard from the
| >original OEM. If it's a specific manufacturer's branded,
| BIOS-locked
| >CD, then it will not work, unless you obtain the
| replacement
| >motherboard from the original OEM. If it's a generic OEM
| CD, such as
| >is provided by most small systems builders (i.e., _not_
| Dell, Gateway,
| >HP, Sony, Compaq, et al.), that was purchased along with
| a piece of
| >hardware, it should work.
| >
| >
| >Bruce Chambers
| >
| >--
| >Help us help you:
| >
| >
| >
| >You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever
| count on
| >having both at once. -- RAH
| >
| >
| message
| >| >> My motherboard needs to be replaced on my computer but
I
| >> am using an OEM version of windows xp home what will
| >> happen when I replace my motherboard? Is my XP going to
| >> wothless? What is it registered to in my hardware? I
| don't
| >> feel I should have to buy a new OS just because I need
| to
| >> replace my motherboard. Can someone help me here in
what
| >> to do?
| >
| >
| >.
| >
 
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