Vista Activation on repaired laptop

I am looking for some answers since no one seems to be able to tell me.

I have a laptop that is using a limited license being that it is limited to
the one machine. In this case my laptop.

I had some issues and sent it in for repair. It needs a new motherboard and
for 25 dollars more I authorized a better processor, still 32 bit, but 1.7
Ghz to 2.3 Ghz. It couldn't hurt for 25 dollars.

I have not received the system back but last night it occurred to me that
the license is dedicated to the same machine. I am sure that Vista Ultimate
32-bit will recognize a change.

Is this going to be a problem? Does anyone know?

Karl

Great NEWS! thanks for the quick response.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> No problem with just an upgraded processor. However, if you replace the
> motherboard, it must be the same make and model and likely only available
> from the computer manufacturer.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Desktop Experience -
> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "Sluggofish" <> wrote in message news:4E05C813-0C6A-4E09-9C76-...
> I am looking for some answers since no one seems to be able to tell me.
>
> I have a laptop that is using a limited license being that it is limited to
> the one machine. In this case my laptop.
>
> I had some issues and sent it in for repair. It needs a new motherboard and
> for 25 dollars more I authorized a better processor, still 32 bit, but 1.7
> Ghz to 2.3 Ghz. It couldn't hurt for 25 dollars.
>
> I have not received the system back but last night it occurred to me that
> the license is dedicated to the same machine. I am sure that Vista Ultimate
> 32-bit will recognize a change.
>
> Is this going to be a problem? Does anyone know?
>
> Karl

Even if there is a change you can call Microsoft, give them the old key
& they would give you the new one. You may have to pay but I am not sure
as I did that 6 months ago, policies may have changed.


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tanuj_chadha

Tanuj

History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce. - Karl
Marx :geek:

On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:09:23 -0500, tanuj_chadha
<> wrote:

>Even if there is a change you can call Microsoft, give them the old key
>& they would give you the new one. You may have to pay but I am not sure
>as I did that 6 months ago, policies may have changed.

One would only have to pay if the activation were to be refused. And
then "pay" means buy a copy of the OS.