Windows XP reactivation?

[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Hi,

I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to reactivate

Windows?

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows its no

big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will tell

you.

 

"sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

> Hi,

> I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> reactivate

> Windows?

[Guest PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

WYSIWYG.

 

sameerpaithankar wrote:

> Hi,

> I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> reactivate

> Windows?

[Guest PD43]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

sameerpaithankar <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>Hi,

>I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to reactivate

>Windows?

 

Does it really matter? Upgrade what you want, if you have to

reactivate it's no big deal.

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:15:00 -0700, sameerpaithankar

<sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Hi,

> I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to reactivate

> Windows?

 

 

 

Probably not, but maybe. If you do, you'll be prompted to do so. Just

do it; there's no problem reactivating.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows (because my

comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened 2-3 times)

it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call windows

serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number (probably a

new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

 

I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows its no

> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will tell

> you.

>

> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

> > Hi,

> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> > reactivate

> > Windows?

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

If your copy of Windows is retail (not OEM) I would think that activation

would always be available. It sounds like your copy is either a system

builder copy or came preinstalled on the computer. If so, and you have

changed the mobo, you might get some resistance from the activation center

and have to give a lenthy explanation. That usually is not the case,

however.

 

"sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:5B2BBED9-4657-4956-BDB2-CFFEE70C9E51@microsoft.com...

> The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows (because my

> comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened 2-3

> times)

> it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call windows

> serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number (probably

> a

> new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

>

> I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows its

>> no

>> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will tell

>> you.

>>

>> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

>> > Hi,

>> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

>> > reactivate

>> > Windows?

>>

[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

I have a retail copy of Windows XP home edition.

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> If your copy of Windows is retail (not OEM) I would think that activation

> would always be available. It sounds like your copy is either a system

> builder copy or came preinstalled on the computer. If so, and you have

> changed the mobo, you might get some resistance from the activation center

> and have to give a lenthy explanation. That usually is not the case,

> however.

>

> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:5B2BBED9-4657-4956-BDB2-CFFEE70C9E51@microsoft.com...

> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows (because my

> > comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened 2-3

> > times)

> > it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call windows

> > serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number (probably

> > a

> > new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

> >

> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >

> >> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows its

> >> no

> >> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will tell

> >> you.

> >>

> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

> >> > Hi,

> >> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> >> > reactivate

> >> > Windows?

> >>

>

[Guest Daave]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

sameerpaithankar wrote:

> The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows

> (because my comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has

> happened 2-3 times) it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD.

> I had to call windows serivce and told them my problem. They then

> issued a new number (probably a new key). I dont know whether they

> will give me a new key again.

>

> I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

 

I believe you are confusing:

 

Product Key

Installation ID

and

Confirmation ID

 

Those who reinstall XP less than 120 days from the previous time are

required to call the phone number provided on the screen. Also, changing

hardware followed by a reinstall (even if it's more than 120 days) can

trip the same feature. This is by design.

 

The Product Key is the 25-digit code on your Certificate of Authenticity

sticker/label. For those not using a volume license or an equivalent,

this key needs to be entered after you personalize your installation.

 

The Installation ID, which is displayed on the Activation screen, is

derived from your key and hardware configuration. When Windows is

activated online, you don't need to be concerned at all with the

Installation ID; it's all done automatically. However, if you are

required to call the phone number, you need to provide the Installation

ID. *Then* you will receive the Confirmation ID from Microsoft, which

you need to enter to complete activation. See:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx

 

and

 

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

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

Then as long as you can reassure the activation agent that it is only

installed on one computer you should never have a problem.

 

"sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:D177C9DE-6ABE-4EEF-A916-06DE49F0EDAC@microsoft.com...

>I have a retail copy of Windows XP home edition.

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> If your copy of Windows is retail (not OEM) I would think that activation

>> would always be available. It sounds like your copy is either a system

>> builder copy or came preinstalled on the computer. If so, and you have

>> changed the mobo, you might get some resistance from the activation

>> center

>> and have to give a lenthy explanation. That usually is not the case,

>> however.

>>

>> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message news:5B2BBED9-4657-4956-BDB2-CFFEE70C9E51@microsoft.com...

>> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows (because

>> > my

>> > comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened 2-3

>> > times)

>> > it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call windows

>> > serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number

>> > (probably

>> > a

>> > new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

>> >

>> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >

>> >> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows

>> >> its

>> >> no

>> >> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will

>> >> tell

>> >> you.

>> >>

>> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

>> >> in

>> >> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

>> >> > Hi,

>> >> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

>> >> > reactivate

>> >> > Windows?

>> >>

>>

[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

Thnaks a lot for your advice

 

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Then as long as you can reassure the activation agent that it is only

> installed on one computer you should never have a problem.

>

> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> message news:D177C9DE-6ABE-4EEF-A916-06DE49F0EDAC@microsoft.com...

> >I have a retail copy of Windows XP home edition.

> >

> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >

> >> If your copy of Windows is retail (not OEM) I would think that activation

> >> would always be available. It sounds like your copy is either a system

> >> builder copy or came preinstalled on the computer. If so, and you have

> >> changed the mobo, you might get some resistance from the activation

> >> center

> >> and have to give a lenthy explanation. That usually is not the case,

> >> however.

> >>

> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

> >> message news:5B2BBED9-4657-4956-BDB2-CFFEE70C9E51@microsoft.com...

> >> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows (because

> >> > my

> >> > comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened 2-3

> >> > times)

> >> > it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call windows

> >> > serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number

> >> > (probably

> >> > a

> >> > new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

> >> >

> >> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of Windows

> >> >> its

> >> >> no

> >> >> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software will

> >> >> tell

> >> >> you.

> >> >>

> >> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

> >> >> in

> >> >> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

> >> >> > Hi,

> >> >> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> >> >> > reactivate

> >> >> > Windows?

> >> >>

> >>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

YW

 

"sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

message news:FF26DFAF-34FB-4BF5-B0E1-CC542C14C0A9@microsoft.com...

> Thnaks a lot for your advice

>

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> Then as long as you can reassure the activation agent that it is only

>> installed on one computer you should never have a problem.

>>

>> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in

>> message news:D177C9DE-6ABE-4EEF-A916-06DE49F0EDAC@microsoft.com...

>> >I have a retail copy of Windows XP home edition.

>> >

>> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >

>> >> If your copy of Windows is retail (not OEM) I would think that

>> >> activation

>> >> would always be available. It sounds like your copy is either a

>> >> system

>> >> builder copy or came preinstalled on the computer. If so, and you

>> >> have

>> >> changed the mobo, you might get some resistance from the activation

>> >> center

>> >> and have to give a lenthy explanation. That usually is not the case,

>> >> however.

>> >>

>> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote

>> >> in

>> >> message news:5B2BBED9-4657-4956-BDB2-CFFEE70C9E51@microsoft.com...

>> >> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows

>> >> > (because

>> >> > my

>> >> > comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has happened

>> >> > 2-3

>> >> > times)

>> >> > it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD. I had to call

>> >> > windows

>> >> > serivce and told them my problem. They then issued a new number

>> >> > (probably

>> >> > a

>> >> > new key). I dont know whether they will give me a new key again.

>> >> >

>> >> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

>> >> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of

>> >> >> Windows

>> >> >> its

>> >> >> no

>> >> >> big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate the software

>> >> >> will

>> >> >> tell

>> >> >> you.

>> >> >>

>> >> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> >> >> wrote

>> >> >> in

>> >> >> message news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

>> >> >> > Hi,

>> >> >> > I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

>> >> >> > reactivate

>> >> >> > Windows?

>> >> >>

>> >>

>>

[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

 

Thanks a lot for this info

"Daave" wrote:

> sameerpaithankar wrote:

> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows

> > (because my comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has

> > happened 2-3 times) it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD.

> > I had to call windows serivce and told them my problem. They then

> > issued a new number (probably a new key). I dont know whether they

> > will give me a new key again.

> >

> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

>

> I believe you are confusing:

>

> Product Key

> Installation ID

> and

> Confirmation ID

>

> Those who reinstall XP less than 120 days from the previous time are

> required to call the phone number provided on the screen. Also, changing

> hardware followed by a reinstall (even if it's more than 120 days) can

> trip the same feature. This is by design.

>

> The Product Key is the 25-digit code on your Certificate of Authenticity

> sticker/label. For those not using a volume license or an equivalent,

> this key needs to be entered after you personalize your installation.

>

> The Installation ID, which is displayed on the Activation screen, is

> derived from your key and hardware configuration. When Windows is

> activated online, you don't need to be concerned at all with the

> Installation ID; it's all done automatically. However, if you are

> required to call the phone number, you need to provide the Installation

> ID. *Then* you will receive the Confirmation ID from Microsoft, which

> you need to enter to complete activation. See:

>

> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx

>

> and

>

> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

>

>

>

[Guest Twayne]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

> The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows

> (because my comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has

> happened 2-3 times) it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD.

> I had to call windows serivce and told them my problem. They then

> issued a new number (probably a new key). I dont know whether they

> will give me a new key again.

>

> I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

>

>> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of

>> Windows its no big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate

>> the software will tell you.

>>

>> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com>

>> wrote in message

>> news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi,

>>> I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

>>> reactivate

>>> Windows?

 

Yes, should it be necessary, they will. There is no limitation on the

number of times or anything like that.

 

--

--

Regards,

 

Twayne

 

Open Office isn't just for wimps anymore;

OOo is a GREAT MS Office replacement

http://www.openoffice.org

[Guest sameerpaithankar]

Re: Windows XP reactivation?

 

Thanks

 

"Twayne" wrote:

> > The Problem is that the last time I had to reactivate windows

> > (because my comp crashed and I had to reinstall windows and this has

> > happened 2-3 times) it didn't accept the key which comes with the CD.

> > I had to call windows serivce and told them my problem. They then

> > issued a new number (probably a new key). I dont know whether they

> > will give me a new key again.

> >

> > I do have a legal copy of windows xp though.

> > "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> >

> >> Maybe, maybe not. As long as you are using a genuine copy of

> >> Windows its no big deal to reactivate. If you need to reactivate

> >> the software will tell you.

> >>

> >> "sameerpaithankar" <sameerpaithankar@discussions.microsoft.com>

> >> wrote in message

> >> news:BD153FF4-2E49-4632-9117-7F4FC2F9589A@microsoft.com...

> >>> Hi,

> >>> I want to upgrade my graphic card and add more ram. Do I need to

> >>> reactivate

> >>> Windows?

>

> Yes, should it be necessary, they will. There is no limitation on the

> number of times or anything like that.

>

> --

> --

> Regards,

>

> Twayne

>

> Open Office isn't just for wimps anymore;

> OOo is a GREAT MS Office replacement

> http://www.openoffice.org

>

>

>

>