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hogan
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I've got a friend whoes mobo just died. She wants to upgrade as the dead one was about three years old. When she gets new mobo she will have to reformat and reinstall XP. Will she be able to use her old XP or will she have to rebuy it. It was regestered with the old mobo. What is your LEGAL computer? The mobo or the case that contains the mobo. I don't know, but I know someone here will have the answer. Thanks in advance for the help..
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ddp
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:17 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
the # on the case counts as it matches what is on xp
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hogan
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:25 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks. Didn't know if she could use the key code again as it was already regestered with old mobo.

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ddp
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:30 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
what version of xp?
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hogan
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
xp home w/sp1
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cgram7
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 16:56 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
When I upgraded to the abit AI7 My XP number no longer worked when I tried to activate over the web,
so I used the activate by phone option explain to the operator that I replaced mobo and they gave me a 2,000,000 digit activation code I entered that and windows was activated after reactivating I was supprised to find that my original cd key worked the next time
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ScubaBud
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 17:31 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
If you are changing the MB go ahead and use the original XP. When you are asked to reactivate it, if it is rejected you'll have to call the toll free number. Just explain what took place, that most everything else is the same but the MB died and had to be replaced. They will give you another access code while on the phone which you will type in and you should be good to go.
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hogan
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 17:35 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Thanks a ton, BUT what a pain in the butt. Microsoft sure has us wrapped up.
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ScubaBud
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_ 		30. January 2005 @ 17:40 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Aaaah but what fun... We've all learned a new dance called the Bill Gates Shuffle... or is that "reboot again??? :)

Anyway your welcome. And don't take no for an answer with M/S while on the phone, they are actually very easy to deal with.
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