Carey Frisch [MVP]
February 27th 04, 04:03 PM
Read the following and gain some knowledge about Product Activation:
How to Activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307890&Product=winxp
Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302878&Product=winxp
Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Alex Nichol]
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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"Don - RefurbComputer.com" > wrote in message:
...
|I would be adding new upgrade CPU & Motherboard to my system.
|
| I don't feel that I should have to pay out another $ 200 for another
| activation on the same computer even if it has a different MB & CPU. I would
| go back and use WinMe again before paying another $200.......
|
| THeir must be a way the people can upgrade their systems and avoid this
| problem........?
|
| My wife's computer has had 4 different CPU & MB combo's in it and we have
| never had a problem upgrading before.
|
| I feel that we wasted $200 on XP.
| Their should be a BIG WARNING notice on the BOX saying...."Hardware Upgrades
| NOT possible with XP"
|
| MICROSOFT REPLY******************
|
| As you may know, Microsoft has introduced new anti-piracy measures into its
| software. At present, Windows XP can only be installed on a single computer.
| Windows Product Activation (WAP) requires that you must log onto Microsoft's
| website, or by telephone, to obtain a Product Activation key in order
| to be able to use the installed software. You supply the product's
| identification key that Windows XP generates to Microsoft via its website,
| or over the telephone. This makes it difficult to use the software on more
| than one computer, because Microsoft will not allow a product identification
| key
| to receive more than one Product Activation key. The installed software will
| then also identify the computer by its hardware - BIOS, hard disk drive,
| motherboard, etc. If you have to reinstall the software, you will only be
| able to do so if it recognizes the computer's hardware configuration. It wi
| ll not install if it does not recognize the system.
|
| What happens if you upgrade your computer's BIOS, hard disk drive, or
| motherboard? You will probably have to follow the same course of action if
| Windows XP does not recognize the system. Windows XP will interpret the
| changed system as being a new one if it cannot recognize the hardware setup
| it is
| programmed to recognize the first time it is installed.
How to Activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307890&Product=winxp
Frequently Asked Questions about Microsoft Product Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302878&Product=winxp
Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm
[Courtesy of MS-MVP Alex Nichol]
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html
--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"Don - RefurbComputer.com" > wrote in message:
...
|I would be adding new upgrade CPU & Motherboard to my system.
|
| I don't feel that I should have to pay out another $ 200 for another
| activation on the same computer even if it has a different MB & CPU. I would
| go back and use WinMe again before paying another $200.......
|
| THeir must be a way the people can upgrade their systems and avoid this
| problem........?
|
| My wife's computer has had 4 different CPU & MB combo's in it and we have
| never had a problem upgrading before.
|
| I feel that we wasted $200 on XP.
| Their should be a BIG WARNING notice on the BOX saying...."Hardware Upgrades
| NOT possible with XP"
|
| MICROSOFT REPLY******************
|
| As you may know, Microsoft has introduced new anti-piracy measures into its
| software. At present, Windows XP can only be installed on a single computer.
| Windows Product Activation (WAP) requires that you must log onto Microsoft's
| website, or by telephone, to obtain a Product Activation key in order
| to be able to use the installed software. You supply the product's
| identification key that Windows XP generates to Microsoft via its website,
| or over the telephone. This makes it difficult to use the software on more
| than one computer, because Microsoft will not allow a product identification
| key
| to receive more than one Product Activation key. The installed software will
| then also identify the computer by its hardware - BIOS, hard disk drive,
| motherboard, etc. If you have to reinstall the software, you will only be
| able to do so if it recognizes the computer's hardware configuration. It wi
| ll not install if it does not recognize the system.
|
| What happens if you upgrade your computer's BIOS, hard disk drive, or
| motherboard? You will probably have to follow the same course of action if
| Windows XP does not recognize the system. Windows XP will interpret the
| changed system as being a new one if it cannot recognize the hardware setup
| it is
| programmed to recognize the first time it is installed.