Replacing motherboard

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I know this has been answered hundreds of times, but I forget:

Since I need to replace my motherboard, what is Vista going to do when it
sees a different motherboard?

John
 
John said:
I know this has been answered hundreds of times, but I forget:

Since I need to replace my motherboard, what is Vista going to do when
it sees a different motherboard?

John
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You will have to reinstall Vista. If it complains about the activation,
call Microsoft and explain that you replaced motherboard and they will
activate it for you.

If you have an OEM version, I think Vista is tied to that machine but
you can call Microsoft anyway and tell them you reinstalled on the same
machine and they will activate it for you.
 
Bill said:
You will have to reinstall Vista. If it complains about the activation,
call Microsoft and explain that you replaced motherboard and they will
activate it for you.

If you have an OEM version, I think Vista is tied to that machine but
you can call Microsoft anyway and tell them you reinstalled on the same
machine and they will activate it for you.
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As per the EULA, a motherboard does not a computer make so there's no
need to heed your advice and lie.

That said, if the OP has a branded OEM version of Vista, it will NOT
work on the new motherboard unless the OP got the motherboard from the
computer manufacturer. If it's a retail or generic OEM, it will install
no problem and a repair install will do just fine so the OP would be
wise not to heed that advice of yours either.

I do give you and E for effort for this is the first time I've seen you
actually try to help someone. It's too bad you're so clueless that you
couldn't offer valid advice. I guess you should go back to what you do
best: LYING about other posters and accusing them of animal sex and
other lies.

Alias
 
Alias said:
As per the EULA, a motherboard does not a computer make so there's no
need to heed your advice and lie.

That said, if the OP has a branded OEM version of Vista, it will NOT
work on the new motherboard unless the OP got the motherboard from the
computer manufacturer. If it's a retail or generic OEM, it will install
no problem and a repair install will do just fine so the OP would be
wise not to heed that advice of yours either.

I do give you and E for effort for this is the first time I've seen you
actually try to help someone. It's too bad you're so clueless that you
couldn't offer valid advice. I guess you should go back to what you do
best: LYING about other posters and accusing them of animal sex and
other lies.

Alias
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What the **** are you talking about? A generic OEM version will work
with any motherboard. An OEM version from DELL will work with another
motherboard from DELL.

You just like making trouble. Now go to the Ubuntu forum and try and
help out those sorry sacks who think they have a decent OS when in
reality they have SHIT.
 
Bill said:
What the **** are you talking about? A generic OEM version will work
with any motherboard.
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True and I didn't state differently. You didn't indicate *anything*.
An OEM version from DELL will work with another
motherboard from DELL.
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True and I didn't state differently.
You just like making trouble.
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I like pointing out how clueless you are and how the OP should NOT
follow your erroneous advice. Don't like it? Study computers and come
back when you know how to give valid advice.

Snip insults.

Alias
 
Alias said:
True and I didn't state differently. You didn't indicate *anything*.


True and I didn't state differently.


I like pointing out how clueless you are and how the OP should NOT
follow your erroneous advice. Don't like it? Study computers and come
back when you know how to give valid advice.

Snip insults.

Alias
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You snipped out the most important part of the message:

**********************************************************************
Now go to the Ubuntu forum and try and help out those sorry sacks who
think they have a decent OS when in reality they have SHIT.
**********************************************************************

Remember Ubuntu was written by geeks for geeks who can't get laid.

Ubuntu has been free for years and is still on less than one percent of
the desktops out there. That should tell you all you need to know about
that INFERIOR product.
 
Bill said:
You snipped out the most important part of the message:

**********************************************************************
Now go to the Ubuntu forum and try and help out those sorry sacks who
think they have a decent OS when in reality they have SHIT.
**********************************************************************

Remember Ubuntu was written by geeks for geeks who can't get laid.

Ubuntu has been free for years and is still on less than one percent of
the desktops out there. That should tell you all you need to know about
that INFERIOR product.
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The Nymshifter gets soundly refuted so what does it do? It reposts the
lies it always posts when soundly refuted. Get back to me when you know
the answer to very, very simple computer questions.

Ubuntu was not the subject of this thread. If you care to discuss
Ubuntu, please start another thread.

Alias
 
Hi, John:

Probably the system won't boot up because the hardware configuration is
completely different. You will have to reinstall the operating system. Make
sure you have a current backup of all your data before replacing the
motherboard.
 
Daniel said:
Hi, John:

Probably the system won't boot up because the hardware configuration is
completely different. You will have to reinstall the operating system.
Make sure you have a current backup of all your data before replacing
the motherboard.
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If the OP has the same SP that is installed, he can do a repair install.
If not, he could slipstream the SP and do a repair install.

Alias
 
Alias said:
The Nymshifter gets soundly refuted so what does it do? It reposts the
lies it always posts when soundly refuted. Get back to me when you know
the answer to very, very simple computer questions.

Ubuntu was not the subject of this thread. If you care to discuss
Ubuntu, please start another thread.

Alias
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The question was answered. By the way Ubuntu still sucks.
 
John said:
I know this has been answered hundreds of times, but I forget:

Since I need to replace my motherboard, what is Vista going to do when it
sees a different motherboard?
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Choke. Big time.
 
Choke. Big time.
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Not necessarily. As the other poster mentioned, backup your data
first.

Some people have gone into device manager and deleted all system
devices, rebooted, and let the system re-detect.

I had a mobo failure in XP. With no other choice and nothing to lose,
I installed a new mobo (completely different chipset and cards) and
booted. It detected the devices and ran fine. Others have reported
similar results. YMMV.
 
Once the machine works you will likely be on the phone with the Indians who
Microsoft gave American jobs begging for a new activation key, whether this
was a retail copy of Vista or an OEM.
 
Alias said:
Not by you.


Your ill informed opinion.

Alias
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It's not ill informed. It is the opinion that I believe along with
millions of others who have tried that crappy Ubuntu and who have
removed that INFERIOR OS from their systems.

Ubuntu has been free for years and still people reject it. That should
tell you all you need to know about that crappy OS.

Just FYI.
 
+Bob+ said:
Not necessarily. As the other poster mentioned, backup your data
first.

Some people have gone into device manager and deleted all system
devices, rebooted, and let the system re-detect.

I had a mobo failure in XP. With no other choice and nothing to lose,
I installed a new mobo (completely different chipset and cards) and
booted. It detected the devices and ran fine. Others have reported
similar results. YMMV.
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You actually replaced a MOBO? Are you sure the Geek Squad didn't do it?
 
Bill said:
It's not ill informed. It is the opinion that I believe along with
millions of others who have tried that crappy Ubuntu and who have
removed that INFERIOR OS from their systems.

Ubuntu has been free for years and still people reject it. That should
tell you all you need to know about that crappy OS.

Just FYI.
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You're a liar and that's all anyone needs to know when you post here.

Alias
 
trouble said:
Once the machine works you will likely be on the phone with the Indians
who Microsoft gave American jobs begging for a new activation key, whether
this was a retail copy of Vista or an OEM.
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You understand my question perfectly.

Now, will they accept your excuse? Or is there any possibility they will
make you rebuy Vista?

John
 
trouble said:
Once the machine works you will likely be on the phone with the Indians
who Microsoft gave American jobs begging for a new activation key,
whether this was a retail copy of Vista or an OEM.
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I'll bet they didn't take your job at Wal-Mart. How does that blue
jacket look?
 
John said:
I know this has been answered hundreds of times, but I forget:

Since I need to replace my motherboard, what is Vista going to do when it
sees a different motherboard?

John
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If the mobo is a repair replacement (meaning the same model etc) then it
should just work. If the mobo is a an upgrade replacement (latest and
greatest, etc) then the system should search for new drivers when you first
turn it on. If your copy of Vista is OEM (preinstalled by the computer
manufacturer) then you may not be able to activate the old copy of Vista.

What is the computer? did Vista come preinstalled,?and what kind of
replacement are you doing?
 
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