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Old 01-14-09   #11 (permalink)
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windows si touchy. it doesnt like new mobos or new mobo bios (comes up like new mobo anyway)

just call ms, tell them he swapped the mobo out andn ow windoze is crying about activating, and they'll give you numbers to spew at windoze to make it happy again...
ya but it wont even get to a screen where it says anything about activation. its just loading windows for the past like 20 minutes with nothing happening.
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I would suggest doing a Windows Repair first.

Then if he still needs to activate Windows, follow the Windows Activation (Start > Windows Activation) instructions.
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I would suggest doing a Windows Repair first.

Then if he still needs to activate Windows, follow the Windows Activation (Start > Windows Activation) instructions.
yep, try boot from your windows disk and repair windows if it wont boot to the desktop
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yep, try boot from your windows disk and repair windows if it wont boot to the desktop
how do i do this?
do i use the service cd jont
or the windows disc one
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