Hi
I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
Andyuk;513438 Wrote:
> Hi
> I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new
> motherboard
> and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy
> another
> copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
>
> A
Hi Andy,
Yes you can, but you will need to do a Phone Activation to get Vista
activated again after you install it. This tutorial will show you how.
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You shouldn't have any problems using your copy of Vista on the new system.
However, when it comes to activation, you will have to do it over the phone
by speaking to an operator.
Dwarf
"Andyuk" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
> and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
> copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
>
> A
Upgrading your system shouldn't present any problems other than the fact
that, when you activate online, you may get a 'product key already in use'
message. The simplest thing to do is use the telephone activation option. The
telephone activation is automated and, even after going through the automated
steps, you may still be refused activation. However, if the automated system
refuses activation *don't* hang up; stay on the phone and you will be
transferred to a 'real' person. When you get to speak to the activation
technician, simply explain what you have done (changes to your system etc)
and he/she will be able to help you activate your copy of Vista.
--
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"Andyuk" wrote:
> Hi
> I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
> and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
> copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
>
> A
> Upgrading your system shouldn't present any problems other than the fact
> that, when you activate online, you may get a 'product key already in use'
> message. The simplest thing to do is use the telephone activation option. The
> telephone activation is automated and, even after going through the automated
> steps, you may still be refused activation. However, if the automated system
> refuses activation *don't* hang up; stay on the phone and you will be
> transferred to a 'real' person. When you get to speak to the activation
> technician, simply explain what you have done (changes to your system etc)
> and he/she will be able to help you activate your copy of Vista.
> --
> John Barnett MVP
> Associate Expert
> Windows - Shell/User
>
> Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
> Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org
>
> The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any
> kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
> reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for
> any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the
> use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this
> mail/post..
>
>
> "Andyuk" wrote:
>
> > Hi
> > I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
> > and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
> > copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
> >
> > A
You should be able to reuse your Vista, and it may require a phone call
to Microsoft to re-activate it. But, why throw out the old motherboard? Why not give it away!
Andyuk wrote:
> Hi
> I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
> and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
> copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
>
> A
> You should be able to reuse your Vista, and it may require a phone call
> to Microsoft to re-activate it. But, why throw out the old motherboard?
> Why not give it away!
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.vistarip.com
>
>
> Andyuk wrote:
> > Hi
> > I have only had vista for a few months but wish to install a new motherboard
> > and hard drive. Can I still use my copy of vista or do i have to buy another
> > copy? I am throwing the old mother board away
> >
> > A
>
new hard drive and motherboard 
Why not give it away!
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