Yep. Just do it once, call MS if you have to. ________________________________________ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of FORC5 Sent: Saturday, September 10, 2005 8:30 PM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] activation of XP questions
anyone of those alone could trigger re activation. mine did with just a video card >:-} At 05:23 PM 9/10/2005, rls Poked the stick with: Really don't want to have to go through the re-activation on XP - have new CPU (but both are AMD 939 - one is just a bit faster though), Motherboard, video card, and memory // with motherboard will also be new NIC. So I could stage this install if it would help. Before I start, would it help if I uninstalled the NIC before the swap? Ok I can start with the new motherboard and use the old cpu, current cd/dvd drives, same amt of memory amount ( I guess its not brand just amount will install 1 stick of 1 gig not 2 @ 512) , obviously use the old hard drive. According to my understanding of reactivation scheme - to start with it will be new video New nic, IDE controller serial number So my number is only 3 and I am thinking that my cpu change should only account for 1 not 2 points that I might include that in the first iteration. Then in the course of the week add the additional memory, swap a DVD-ram for the cd writer and DVD player. I have seen no references that one has to wait any predetermined amount of time between updates. Am I missing something? Any other suggestions? Thanks -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt.
