General Hardware Upgrade and Windows XP Question...

[cjflyswmu]

Hello everyone,

I am thinking about updating my computer by the end of the summer. I currently have only a PIII-933 running off an ASUS CUV4X-E m/b. I want to take out the old M/B and Processor and install a much better ASUS A7N8X and stick in a AMD Athlon XP 2600, or something along those lines. In addition I will add some PC3200 memory, most likely 512 MB.

Now, I am currently running Windows XP Home Edition and my question is, if I pull out the old M/B, memory, and processor is Win XP going to think that it has been installed on a new computer and void out my regisration/activation big brother code? I really don't want to have to shell out another $150 for another license.

Is there a site or link that has this information? I have not been successful in finding this information.

Thanks!

-C.J. Starr

 

[SESaskDFC]

Howdy:

Changing what you are will probably result in requiring a new activation code. It doesn't cost anything, just a phone call to Microsoft. You will get the prompt the first time you fire it up and attempt to activate it.

Murray

 

[cjflyswmu]

Hi Murry,

Outstanding! Thanks for the quick reply. That sounds great. I remember when I was having problems with one of my hard drives I ran out of web activation tries and did the phone call. It was pretty easy, all automated.

Take care!

-CJ Starr