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Old August 18th 05, 11:51 AM
Freemind
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Hi!
I work now on Windows XP 2002 SP2
I want to change my mainboard cause it's somehow old, supports SDRAM not
DDR, but works pretty well.
i want after removing it to install a new one with DDR 512 Mb or more.
Is that 100% necessary to REINSTALL Windows or i can somehov "repair the
drivers"?
If It is necessary, will i be able to Activate (and/or) Register my Windows
XP after that? (now it is already activated)
Thanks a lot.
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Old August 18th 05, 12:19 PM
Will Denny
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Hi

If you change the mobo, you will have to perform a 'Repair' install of XP.
Please have a look at the following article:

"Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP"
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

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"Freemind" wrote in message
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Hi!
I work now on Windows XP 2002 SP2
I want to change my mainboard cause it's somehow old, supports SDRAM not
DDR, but works pretty well.
i want after removing it to install a new one with DDR 512 Mb or more.
Is that 100% necessary to REINSTALL Windows or i can somehov "repair the
drivers"?
If It is necessary, will i be able to Activate (and/or) Register my
Windows
XP after that? (now it is already activated)
Thanks a lot.



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Old August 19th 05, 03:42 AM
peterk
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You will need to do a repair installation.........the problems come up if
you have SP2 installed but only have an original version of XP without SP2.
SP2 wiil not let you overwrite it with an older version.
The workaround is to make a Slipstreamed version of XP SP2
http://www.nu2.nu/bootcd/
scroll down to Bootable Windows XP installation CD-Rom (with SP1)
Follow the instructions and substitute SP2 for SP1
works very well.
peterk

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"Freemind" wrote in message
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Hi!
I work now on Windows XP 2002 SP2
I want to change my mainboard cause it's somehow old, supports SDRAM not
DDR, but works pretty well.
i want after removing it to install a new one with DDR 512 Mb or more.
Is that 100% necessary to REINSTALL Windows or i can somehov "repair the
drivers"?
If It is necessary, will i be able to Activate (and/or) Register my
Windows
XP after that? (now it is already activated)
Thanks a lot.



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Old August 19th 05, 03:48 AM
Ron Martell
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"Freemind" wrote:

Hi!
I work now on Windows XP 2002 SP2
I want to change my mainboard cause it's somehow old, supports SDRAM not
DDR, but works pretty well.
i want after removing it to install a new one with DDR 512 Mb or more.
Is that 100% necessary to REINSTALL Windows or i can somehov "repair the
drivers"?
If It is necessary, will i be able to Activate (and/or) Register my Windows
XP after that? (now it is already activated)
Thanks a lot.



If your Windows XP is an OEM version that came bundled with the
computer when it was new and if it is one of the "BIOS Locked" OEM
versions then it will not be possible to replace the motherboard
unless the new motherboard comes from the same manufacturer/assembler
as the original computer.

To check if your Windows XP is an OEM version open Control Panel -
System - General and look at the 20 character product i.d. code that
is shown on the last line of the "Registered to" section. If the
second segment of that code reads OEM then you have an OEM version of
Windows XP.

To check if your OEM version of Windows XP is "BIOS Locked" use Start
- All Programs - Accessories - System Tools and look for an "Activate
Windows" item on the menu. If there is no Activate Windows item then
your OEM version of Windows XP is BIOS Locked.

Note 1: The 20 character product i.d. code is not the same as the 25
character Product Key that is used to install Windows XP.

Note 2: OEM versions are not the only instance where there may not be
an Activate Windows entry on the System Tools menu. Volume Licensed
versions will also not have this entry.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
 




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