OK, first off, you as a person can still qualify as a system builder. It is not just for businesses. Secondly, MS defines a PC as the mobo. So, you can upgrade just about anything except the mobo itslef (barring a warranty replacement) without violating your EULA. You may need to call MS to get it activated, I am not sure. i haven't had an OEM OS since XP.
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are you sure you can get 1 mobo upgrade???
Originally Posted by mortimersnerd Everything but multiple Mobo upgrades, and I believe you are allow 1 mobo upgrade. |
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Nope, you're allowed to replace the original mobo with the exact same mobo, but once you switch mobo's MS requires you to purchase a new Key. As was said before with OEM Vista, you're essentially allowed to change every component in the system except for the Mobo without any issues, I've found recently that I had to reactivate one of my copies of Vista simply because I disabled cool & quiet after I installed it.
Originally Posted by mortimersnerd Everything but multiple Mobo upgrades, and I believe you are allow 1 mobo upgrade. |
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yeah, i've read of stupid reasons people needed to get a new key.
what you said i what i have been told, new mobo= new copy.
i'll wait for a upgrade to windows 7 and core i7 at the same time, i'll survive till then
Originally Posted by JeremyFr Nope, you're allowed to replace the original mobo with the exact same mobo, but once you switch mobo's MS requires you to purchase a new Key. As was said before with OEM Vista, you're essentially allowed to change every component in the system except for the Mobo without any issues, I've found recently that I had to reactivate one of my copies of Vista simply because I disabled cool & quiet after I installed it. |
what you said i what i have been told, new mobo= new copy.
i'll wait for a upgrade to windows 7 and core i7 at the same time, i'll survive till then
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i replaced this mobo http://cgi.ebay.com/eMachines-T3512-...QQcmdZViewItem
with this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115
on oem xp pro and had no problems
until i got a quad core and had to reinstall
Originally Posted by JeremyFr Nope, you're allowed to replace the original mobo with the exact same mobo, but once you switch mobo's MS requires you to purchase a new Key. |
with this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115
on oem xp pro and had no problems
until i got a quad core and had to reinstall
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I guess the other thing I should have mentioned is that MS routinely wipes there activation servers every few months, so in most cases if you wait long enough between activations you'll find that it'll activate just fine even with a different Mobo, The only time this is not true is keys for Dell,Gateway,HP/Compaq, and a few others will alway require phone in activation due to the piracy levels of there key's.
Originally Posted by Bukey999 i replaced this mobo http://cgi.ebay.com/eMachines-T3512-...QQcmdZViewItem with this mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813157115 on oem xp pro and had no problems until i got a quad core and had to reinstall |
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is that 100% true????
if so i will wait for the prices to come down tbh on high end 775 boards, i only built this computer in my sig 3 months ago and want to upgrade to a better 775 board in about 6-9 months.
how often do you know do MS wipe there activation servers???
Originally Posted by JeremyFr I guess the other thing I should have mentioned is that MS routinely wipes there activation servers every few months, so in most cases if you wait long enough between activations you'll find that it'll activate just fine even with a different Mobo |
is that 100% true????
if so i will wait for the prices to come down tbh on high end 775 boards, i only built this computer in my sig 3 months ago and want to upgrade to a better 775 board in about 6-9 months.
how often do you know do MS wipe there activation servers???
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One of my regular customer's where I work, works for the Genunine Advantage team at MS and relayed to me one day that due to all the backlash from consumers regarding Vista's activation requirements, MS laxed up quite a bit on activation including how long the activation's are stored on there servers.
As for how often they wipe the servers I do not know but I know its usually between 3 and 6 months that I've been able to do load's with no issues.
Originally Posted by rammunition is that 100% true???? if so i will wait for the prices to come down tbh on high end 775 boards, i only built this computer in my sig 3 months ago and want to upgrade to a better 775 board in about 6-9 months. how often do you know do MS wipe there activation servers??? |
As for how often they wipe the servers I do not know but I know its usually between 3 and 6 months that I've been able to do load's with no issues.
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I realize thats the case and I wasn't tryin to lead anyone differently but just letting people know that the online activation information is regularly wiped by MS thus allowing you to reactivate online without having to phone in after so many months even if you change your mobo.
Originally Posted by Robilar With OEM windows Vista or XP, you can reload/reformat indefinitely. You will have to call the MS 1-800 to manually reactivate your windows though. They will ask how many computers its installed in (obviously 1). They will also ask if there have been any hardware upgrades, simply say yes. They don't ask what was upgraded. They will provide an activation key over the phone. I have installed XP literally dozens of times (either due to upgrades or failed overclocks). I recently went through this with Vista and the similar rules apply. What MS is really looking for is that its only installed in one PC. |
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