Need to re-activate vista if install new Mobo/cpu?

Posted: 07-13-2007, 12:30 AM

Mike M

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Hi, I am wondering if I bought a new intel core 2 duo cpu and
motherboard, that I would have to re-activate Windows Vista. When I did it
with an old xp computer, it made me re-activate it. Luckily, I had another xp
at home to do that. I just don't want to have to pay for another Vista
Ultimate.

Thanks, Mike

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Richard G. Harper

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Re: Need to re-activate vista if install new Mobo/cpu?

Posted: 07-13-2007, 01:10 AM

You won't need to pay for another copy of Vista, just use the telephone
activation method.

"Mike M" <Mike M@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi, I am wondering if I bought a new intel core 2 duo cpu and
> motherboard, that I would have to re-activate Windows Vista. When I did it
> with an old xp computer, it made me re-activate it. Luckily, I had another
> xp
> at home to do that. I just don't want to have to pay for another Vista
> Ultimate.
>
> Thanks, Mike

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Mike M

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Re: Need to re-activate vista if install new Mobo/cpu?

Posted: 07-13-2007, 02:18 AM

Ok, I guess I will buy them and try that if it occurs. Thanks.

"Richard G. Harper" wrote:

> You won't need to pay for another copy of Vista, just use the telephone
> activation method.
>
> "Mike M" <Mike M@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E182C337-8BCD-401B-B746-1B5A886B8A59@microsoft.com...
> > Hi, I am wondering if I bought a new intel core 2 duo cpu and
> > motherboard, that I would have to re-activate Windows Vista. When I did it
> > with an old xp computer, it made me re-activate it. Luckily, I had another
> > xp
> > at home to do that. I just don't want to have to pay for another Vista
> > Ultimate.
> >
> > Thanks, Mike
>
>
>

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John Barnes

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Re: Need to re-activate vista if install new Mobo/cpu?

Posted: 07-14-2007, 04:21 PM

If you are talking about an OEM version of Vista, you may be out of luck.
Retail should be no problem.

"Mike M" <MikeM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Ok, I guess I will buy them and try that if it occurs. Thanks.
>
> "Richard G. Harper" wrote:
>
>> You won't need to pay for another copy of Vista, just use the telephone
>> activation method.
>>
>> "Mike M" <Mike M@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E182C337-8BCD-401B-B746-1B5A886B8A59@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi, I am wondering if I bought a new intel core 2 duo cpu and
>> > motherboard, that I would have to re-activate Windows Vista. When I did
>> > it
>> > with an old xp computer, it made me re-activate it. Luckily, I had
>> > another
>> > xp
>> > at home to do that. I just don't want to have to pay for another Vista
>> > Ultimate.
>> >
>> > Thanks, Mike
>>
>>
>>

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