OEM Reinstallation

[Guest Shane]

I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

[Guest Jerry]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

"Shane" <Shane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C77BBDD6-B5B2-42BB-9471-63E99311DF07@microsoft.com...

>I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer?

> Thanks

 

Not at all. If you haven't activated the OEM license within the last 120

days then it will work just fine.

[Guest M.I.5¾]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

 

"Shane" <Shane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:C77BBDD6-B5B2-42BB-9471-63E99311DF07@microsoft.com...

>I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer?

> Thanks

 

It might assist if you provided some clues as to the nature of you propsed

upgrade.

[Guest Alias]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

Shane wrote:

> I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

 

It depends on what kind of OEM you have and if you plan to upgrade your

motherboard. If you have a generic OEM, you can upgrade *anything*. If

it's a branded OEM from the likes of HP or Dell, you will have problems

if you upgrade the motherboard.

 

Alias

[Guest Shane]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

 

 

"Alias" wrote:

> Shane wrote:

> > I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> > reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

>

> It depends on what kind of OEM you have and if you plan to upgrade your

> motherboard. If you have a generic OEM, you can upgrade *anything*. If

> it's a branded OEM from the likes of HP or Dell, you will have problems

> if you upgrade the motherboard.

>

> Alias

>

 

Erm, thanks for your response. I bought my OEM windows together with

motherboard when I first setup a new computer, does that means generic? I

have already installed OEM xp on my current computer. Now, I intend to do a

computer upgrade by changing motherboard and other components and do a

REINSTALL of OEM windows. Will I run into problems. Sorry for the caps and

tnx.

[Guest Alias]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

Shane wrote:

>

> "Alias" wrote:

>

>> Shane wrote:

>>> I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

>>> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

>> It depends on what kind of OEM you have and if you plan to upgrade your

>> motherboard. If you have a generic OEM, you can upgrade *anything*. If

>> it's a branded OEM from the likes of HP or Dell, you will have problems

>> if you upgrade the motherboard.

>>

>> Alias

>>

>

> Erm, thanks for your response. I bought my OEM windows together with

> motherboard when I first setup a new computer, does that means generic? I

> have already installed OEM xp on my current computer. Now, I intend to do a

> computer upgrade by changing motherboard and other components and do a

> REINSTALL of OEM windows. Will I run into problems. Sorry for the caps and

> tnx.

 

If you bought the OEM CD, yes. If it came with the computer and is

called a "recovery" disk or something similar, no.

 

If it's been over 120 days since your last activation, it should

activate on line. If you have to call, just tell them you had to

reinstall due to a virus because some of the help desk folks aren't

aware of the fact that a motherboard can be upgraded.

 

Alias

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

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Shane wrote:

> I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

 

 

 

Possibly. You haven't provided sufficiently detail for us to offer a

definitive answer. The answer depends entirely upon the specific type

of OEM installation CD you have. If you have a generic, unbranded OEM

installation CD, you shouldn't have too many problems. If, on the other

hand, you have a brand-specific "Recovery" CD, it most likely will not

work at all on the new hardware.

 

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many factory-installed OEM

installations are BIOS-locked to a specific motherboard chipset and

therefore are *not* transferable to a new motherboard - check yours

before starting), unless the new motherboard is virtually identical

(same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS version, etc.) to the one

on which the WinXP installation was originally performed, you'll need to

perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place upgrade) installation, at the very least:

 

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

 

Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with WinXP Installed

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

 

The "why" is quite simple, really, and has nothing to do with

licensing issues, per se; it's a purely technical matter, at this point.

You've pulled the proverbial hardware rug out from under the OS. (If

you don't like -- or get -- the rug analogy, think of it as picking up a

Cape Cod style home and then setting it down onto a Ranch style

foundation. It just isn't going to fit.) WinXP, like Win2K before it,

is not nearly as "promiscuous" as Win9x when it comes to accepting any

old hardware configuration you throw at it. On installation it

"tailors" itself to the specific hardware found. This is one of the

reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much more stable

than the Win9x group.

 

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any

important data before starting.

 

This will also probably require re-activation, unless you have a

Volume Licensed version of WinXP Pro installed. If it's been more than

120 days since you last activated that specific Product Key, you'll most

likely be able to activate via the Internet without problem. If it's

been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

 

 

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[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

Jerry wrote:

> "Shane" <Shane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:C77BBDD6-B5B2-42BB-9471-63E99311DF07@microsoft.com...

>> I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

>> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer?

>> Thanks

>

> Not at all. If you haven't activated the OEM license within the last 120

> days then it will work just fine.

>

>

 

 

You can't possibly know that for certain, based on the inadequate

information the OP provided. If he has a BIOS-locked OEM installation

or recovery CD and changes the motherboard, it won't work at all.

 

 

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Bruce Chambers

 

Help us help you:

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http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

 

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

 

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

 

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

killed a great many philosophers.

~ Denis Diderot

[Guest Lil' Dave]

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"Shane" <Shane@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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>

>

> "Alias" wrote:

>

>> Shane wrote:

>> > I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying

>> > to

>> > reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer?

>> > Thanks

>>

>> It depends on what kind of OEM you have and if you plan to upgrade your

>> motherboard. If you have a generic OEM, you can upgrade *anything*. If

>> it's a branded OEM from the likes of HP or Dell, you will have problems

>> if you upgrade the motherboard.

>>

>> Alias

>>

>

> Erm, thanks for your response. I bought my OEM windows together with

> motherboard when I first setup a new computer, does that means generic? I

> have already installed OEM xp on my current computer. Now, I intend to do

> a

> computer upgrade by changing motherboard and other components and do a

> REINSTALL of OEM windows. Will I run into problems. Sorry for the caps and

> tnx.

 

Motherboard retailers are not authorized to sell PC brand, model, bios

specific OEM installation CDs. Only generic OEM versions. What this means

is you can install it to any PC, barring hardware requirements for XP etc.

Once installed and activated, its tied to that PC for licensing purposes.

 

A clean install works best including the 3rd party software involved with a

drastic change like a motherboard swap. Investigate files and settings

wizard before doing the clean install.

--

Dave

[Guest Plato]

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=?Utf-8?B?U2hhbmU=?= wrote:

>

> I intend to upgrade my computer specs , will I run into problems trying to

> reinstall my oem xp professional edition on my new upgraded computer? Thanks

 

Perhaps. Keep in mind you only have to pay for XP once. If you have a

problem with activation, then call.

 

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[Guest Plato]

Re: OEM Reinstallation

 

> It might assist if you provided some clues as to the nature of you propsed

> upgrade.

 

no clues needed. we are all mind readers...