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From: "Wayne Johnson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2006 9:25 AM
Subject: Re: Dell's Suggestion
Many times a new cpu has more pins thus requiring a new mombo & maybe even
memory but not always so does this come from Chuck's encyclopedia of
knowledge or could you kindly give a URL supporting this theory ?
I gladly concede to buying Windows XP OEM again when I install a CPU that
requires a different pin motherboard. Again, I build my work around the CPU.
Once there is a force change there, it is time to buy Windows XP again.
If the CPU I am working with requires an older motherboard that my supplier
and I no longer routinely stock, I look up a board that I recommend and have
the customer order it from a place such as Tiger Direct. Example: Recently I
had a customer order a DFI motherboard for a Celeron Socket 370 CPU from
Tiger direct. In this case I went with onboard video, audio and NIC. Why
repair a computer this old? To save the $90.00 for Windows XP OEM. Microsoft
approved. My repair bill was only $230.00 with the customer furnishing the
$60.00 motherboard. This included a new case and a stick of PC 133 512 MB
RAM. This customer now has a computer with a life expectancy of at least 5
years, for a total outlay of only around $300.00. Just selling a new 478 or
775 pin CPU would have greatly increased the price of this rebuild job,
$90.00 of which would have been for buying Windows XP Home OEM again.
Although there can be exceptions to most everything (I realize I say "never"
too much) my rule is simple.
Same CPU - Save Windows XP
New CPU - Buy Windows again, unless Microsoft allows me to re-authenticate.
If I try I approach this in the most humble manner, knowing my plea on the
phone will be a very long shot.
Again, I do not have the URL but the old, "Works for Chuck" approach.
Your mileage may vary,
Chuck - For those who have played long shots, don't it just thrill you when
Microsoft starts reading out your Installation code which you know will
authenticate your Windows and save you or your customer ninety bucks?
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