Will I have to reauthenticate?

I want to upgrade my processor on my computer and I would like to know if
this will be enough of a hardware change to cause me to have to
reauhenticate my Windows XP Prof.?
Just recently I had a problem with a virus that caused me to disable all my
hardware to help find the problem. When I turned everything back on I had to
reauthenticate Winxp. My sys files were apparently corrupted so I had to get
a reauthentication number. They (MS) said this would be the last time they
would give me this number because I had received this
reauthentication number before. A couple of years ago I had a mother board
fail and I replaced the mobo added a harddrive. This caused me to
reauthenticate Winxp. Again I had to get a reauthentication number.
I don't want to have to buy Winxp again? I shouldn't have to if I rebuild my
computer!

Michael Sanford wrote:

> I want to upgrade my processor on my computer and I would like to know if
> this will be enough of a hardware change to cause me to have to
> reauhenticate my Windows XP Prof.?
> Just recently I had a problem with a virus that caused me to disable all my
> hardware to help find the problem. When I turned everything back on I had to
> reauthenticate Winxp. My sys files were apparently corrupted so I had to get
> a reauthentication number. They (MS) said this would be the last time they
> would give me this number because I had received this
> reauthentication number before. A couple of years ago I had a mother board
> fail and I replaced the mobo added a harddrive. This caused me to
> reauthenticate Winxp. Again I had to get a reauthentication number.
> I don't want to have to buy Winxp again? I shouldn't have to if I rebuild my
> computer!
>

There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
automatically over the Internet.

GHalleck wrote:

>
> Michael Sanford wrote:
>
>> I want to upgrade my processor on my computer and I would like to know
>> if this will be enough of a hardware change to cause me to have to
>> reauhenticate my Windows XP Prof.?
>> Just recently I had a problem with a virus that caused me to disable
>> all my hardware to help find the problem. When I turned everything
>> back on I had to reauthenticate Winxp. My sys files were apparently
>> corrupted so I had to get a reauthentication number. They (MS) said
>> this would be the last time they would give me this number because I
>> had received this
>> reauthentication number before. A couple of years ago I had a mother
>> board fail and I replaced the mobo added a harddrive. This caused me
>> to reauthenticate Winxp. Again I had to get a reauthentication number.
>> I don't want to have to buy Winxp again? I shouldn't have to if I
>> rebuild my computer!
>
>
> There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
> Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
> presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
> up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
> penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
> flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
> automatically over the Internet.

I wonder how MS plans to handle activation issues in a few years when
they stop supporting XP? There will be many people with older PCs who
will want to continue using XP for years to come.

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John wrote:

> GHalleck wrote:
>
>>
>> Michael Sanford wrote:
>>
>>> I want to upgrade my processor on my computer and I would like to
>>> know if this will be enough of a hardware change to cause me to have
>>> to reauhenticate my Windows XP Prof.?
>>> Just recently I had a problem with a virus that caused me to disable
>>> all my hardware to help find the problem. When I turned everything
>>> back on I had to reauthenticate Winxp. My sys files were apparently
>>> corrupted so I had to get a reauthentication number. They (MS) said
>>> this would be the last time they would give me this number because I
>>> had received this
>>> reauthentication number before. A couple of years ago I had a mother
>>> board fail and I replaced the mobo added a harddrive. This caused me
>>> to reauthenticate Winxp. Again I had to get a reauthentication number.
>>> I don't want to have to buy Winxp again? I shouldn't have to if I
>>> rebuild my computer!
>>
>>
>>
>> There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
>> Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
>> presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
>> up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
>> penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
>> flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
>> automatically over the Internet.
>
>
> I wonder how MS plans to handle activation issues in a few years when
> they stop supporting XP? There will be many people with older PCs who
> will want to continue using XP for years to come.
>

Microsoft is caught in a little bit of a quandry over this
particular question since there will be many legally, valid
copies of XP still in circulation and in use for many years.
AFAIK, there is no termination date on the license. The most
likely scenario is that WPA will continue as it is, and it can,
forever except that there probably will be no exclusions since
any dispute resolution requires human intervention.

Ghostrider wrote:
>
>>> There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
>>> Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
>>> presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
>>> up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
>>> penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
>>> flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
>>> automatically over the Internet.
>>
>> I wonder how MS plans to handle activation issues in a few years when
>> they stop supporting XP? There will be many people with older PCs who
>> will want to continue using XP for years to come.
>
> Microsoft is caught in a little bit of a quandry over this
> particular question since there will be many legally, valid
> copies of XP still in circulation and in use for many years.
> AFAIK, there is no termination date on the license. The most
> likely scenario is that WPA will continue as it is, and it can,
> forever except that there probably will be no exclusions since
> any dispute resolution requires human intervention.

What I was really wondering about is what will happen when someone makes
a hardware change that requires reactivation after MS stops supporting XP.

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John wrote:
> Ghostrider wrote:
>>
>>>> There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
>>>> Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
>>>> presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
>>>> up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
>>>> penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
>>>> flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
>>>> automatically over the Internet.
>>>
>>> I wonder how MS plans to handle activation issues in a few years when
>>> they stop supporting XP? There will be many people with older PCs who
>>> will want to continue using XP for years to come.
>>
>> Microsoft is caught in a little bit of a quandry over this
>> particular question since there will be many legally, valid
>> copies of XP still in circulation and in use for many years.
>> AFAIK, there is no termination date on the license. The most
>> likely scenario is that WPA will continue as it is, and it can,
>> forever except that there probably will be no exclusions since
>> any dispute resolution requires human intervention.
>
> What I was really wondering about is what will happen when someone makes
> a hardware change that requires reactivation after MS stops supporting XP.
>

MS will tell you to upgrade to Vista and then you can wonder the same
thing about what will happen when Vista is no longer supported. WPA and
WGA will be the downfall of Microsoft.

Alias

As long as the version of windows you have is a retail version, you can add,
subtract, or change and do that any number of times.

"Michael Sanford" wrote:

> I want to upgrade my processor on my computer and I would like to know if
> this will be enough of a hardware change to cause me to have to
> reauhenticate my Windows XP Prof.?
> Just recently I had a problem with a virus that caused me to disable all my
> hardware to help find the problem. When I turned everything back on I had to
> reauthenticate Winxp. My sys files were apparently corrupted so I had to get
> a reauthentication number. They (MS) said this would be the last time they
> would give me this number because I had received this
> reauthentication number before. A couple of years ago I had a mother board
> fail and I replaced the mobo added a harddrive. This caused me to
> reauthenticate Winxp. Again I had to get a reauthentication number.
> I don't want to have to buy Winxp again? I shouldn't have to if I rebuild my
> computer!
>
>
>

John wrote:

> Ghostrider wrote:
>
>>
>>>> There is no limit on the number of times an user can call
>>>> Microsoft to do a manual activation of Windows. If the techbot
>>>> presents a problem, escalate to a supervisor. You did not dream
>>>> up, design or programmed the stupid WPA system nor should you be
>>>> penalized for all of its shortcomings. Just go along with the
>>>> flow of things. You might get lucky and Windows XP will activate
>>>> automatically over the Internet.
>>>
>>>
>>> I wonder how MS plans to handle activation issues in a few years when
>>> they stop supporting XP? There will be many people with older PCs who
>>> will want to continue using XP for years to come.
>>
>>
>> Microsoft is caught in a little bit of a quandry over this
>> particular question since there will be many legally, valid
>> copies of XP still in circulation and in use for many years.
>> AFAIK, there is no termination date on the license. The most
>> likely scenario is that WPA will continue as it is, and it can,
>> forever except that there probably will be no exclusions since
>> any dispute resolution requires human intervention.
>
>
> What I was really wondering about is what will happen when someone makes
> a hardware change that requires reactivation after MS stops supporting XP.
>

Even though Microsoft may stop support for any one of its products,
the license it issues perpetuates the product for life until such
time when Microsoft elects to revoke the license by recalling and
replacing the user's licensed product. AFAIK, there is no term limit
on the license. Most likely for this scenario, re-activation will be
automatically approved when Windows XP calls ome for activation. The
termination of support does not mean that Microsoft is surrendering
its ownership and copyrights to Windows XP and to maintain them, it
must continue to honor the license.