validating license key

[Mohamed]

hi i juz change the motherboard to a newer one and it
seems tat xp can be able to recognise it. having error to
load it. i tried usin my frens cd and load in was ok but
can register. any ways to register coz i have a valid cd
key(licensed) but already used it for my previous
motherboard. plz reply to my mail thanks

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Unless the new motherboard is virtually identical to the old one
(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.), you'll
need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at
the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

If it's been more than 120 days since you last activated that
specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to activate via the
Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might have to make a
5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Bruce Chambers

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"Mohamed" > wrote in message
...
> hi i juz change the motherboard to a newer one and it
> seems tat xp can be able to recognise it. having error to
> load it. i tried usin my frens cd and load in was ok but
> can register. any ways to register coz i have a valid cd
> key(licensed) but already used it for my previous
> motherboard. plz reply to my mail thanks

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You should try a spell checker.

You probably need to run a Repair Installation:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_repair_install.htm

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"Mohamed" > wrote in message
...
> hi i juz change the motherboard to a newer one and it
> seems tat xp can be able to recognise it. having error to
> load it. i tried usin my frens cd and load in was ok but
> can register. any ways to register coz i have a valid cd
> key(licensed) but already used it for my previous
> motherboard. plz reply to my mail thanks