The activation key is not tied to your motherboard but includes many aspects of the system configuration, including hdd size, video card, etc. You are allowed are certain number of changes before activation kicks in.
--- In [email protected], <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just had that experience today, and we had to do a format on the hard > drive..My tech said I would have to call MS to get an OK, but I insisted he > try first with the original MS XP Pro cd and it installed slick as > grease..He was shocked..That is interesting that it matches to the id of the > mb..--Phyllis > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Poneyboy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 10:53 PM > Subject: Re: [A-1-Computer_Tech] Installing Windows XP home edition upgrade > > > > Actavitation is the let MS know the the copy is legit adn you did not > > steal it, you have to do it. as for installing it on you computer. you > > can install it as many times as you want on the same computer till you > > cant do it anymore. the key in the software will match the id of the > > motherboard in your computer and MS will always know the two match. now > > here comes the problem if you ever change your motherboard then you > > can't reinstall in. > > > > Poneyboy > > > > "The Needs of the Many > > Outweigh the Needs of > > the Few...or the One." Spock... > > Star Trek II The Wrath of Kahn > > > > http://spaces.msn.com/members/poneyboy/ > > > > > > > > Jan Happygal wrote: > > > >>Hi, > >> > >>A friend told me, "My friends in IT/Computer business told me that > >>it's best, even with the upgrade version of the software, to select > >>the "full install" option rather than the "upgrade option". > >>Apparently the upgrade doesn't overwrite existing system files which > >>can lead to problems later if those files are corrupt." > >> > >>What do you think? I don't want to entirely wipe out my computer if > >>it's not necessary. > >> > >>Also, I noticed in the insruction manual, "During setup I ws prompted > >>to activate windows XP. What is activation and why do I need to do > >>it? -- To help reduce software piracy, windows XP uses the product > >>activation system, which allows your copy of Windows XP to be > >>installed on only one computer." > >> > >>Does this mean if the upgrade install doesn't work, that I can't > >>install the full version? > >> > >>Thanks, > >>Jan > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > >>feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > >>personal issues directly to the group. > >> > >>To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > >>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >>Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > >>Yahoo! Groups Links > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > > > > > > If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please > > feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post > > personal issues directly to the group. > > > > To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > > Version: 7.0.336 / Virus Database: 267.9.0/50 - Release Date: 7/16/2005 > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.336 / Virus Database: 267.9.0/50 - Release Date: 7/16/2005 If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
