Vista and replaceing a motherboard of similar type.

Hey Guys

I am changing my motherboard from ASUS P5Q deluxe to the ASUS Maximu
II board. Will i have to re-activate my Vista even though the two board
are both based on the P45 chipset and similar design. Could I get pul
it off or will Vista still read it as a new motherboard and have to g
through all the re-activation grief with Microsoft? Thanks in advance

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"360Sagacious" <> wrote in message
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> Hey Guys,
>
> I am changing my motherboard from ASUS P5Q deluxe to the ASUS Maximus
> II board. Will i have to re-activate my Vista even though the two boards
> are both based on the P45 chipset and similar design. Could I get pull
> it off or will Vista still read it as a new motherboard and have to go
> through all the re-activation grief with Microsoft? Thanks in advance.
>
>
> --
> 360Sagacious


Re-activation grief takes 5 minutes out of your life is all..


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Even if I have a OEM copy

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360Sagacious

OEM licenses afaik only allow motherboard replacement with identical part,
so theoretically they could refuse to upgrade your system. I don't think
they will. That clause is designed to protect system builders from having
to support hardware that they didn't sell, but how much support do you get
from a system builder anyway?

Earle

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> Even if I have a OEM copy?
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> 360Sagacious

"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
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> "360Sagacious" <> wrote in message
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>>
>> Hey Guys,
>>
>> I am changing my motherboard from ASUS P5Q deluxe to the ASUS Maximus
>> II board. Will i have to re-activate my Vista even though the two boards
>> are both based on the P45 chipset and similar design. Could I get pull
>> it off or will Vista still read it as a new motherboard and have to go
>> through all the re-activation grief with Microsoft? Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> --
>> 360Sagacious
>
>
> Re-activation grief takes 5 minutes out of your life is all..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
>
> Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx


What's up, stranger?

Good to see some of the better MVPs still come around.

I like your honest observations about XP, Vista and 7 posted
on your blog.

I'm using Windows 7, I like it.

Take care,

Michael

"MICHAEL" <> wrote in message
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> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@remove_mvps.com> wrote in message
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>> "360Sagacious" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>>
>>> Hey Guys,
>>>
>>> I am changing my motherboard from ASUS P5Q deluxe to the ASUS Maximus
>>> II board. Will i have to re-activate my Vista even though the two boards
>>> are both based on the P45 chipset and similar design. Could I get pull
>>> it off or will Vista still read it as a new motherboard and have to go
>>> through all the re-activation grief with Microsoft? Thanks in advance.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> 360Sagacious
>>
>>
>> Re-activation grief takes 5 minutes out of your life is all..
>>
>>
>> --
>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>
>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
> What's up, stranger?
>
> Good to see some of the better MVPs still come around.
>
> I like your honest observations about XP, Vista and 7 posted
> on your blog.
>
> I'm using Windows 7, I like it.
>
> Take care,
>
> Michael


I like Win 7, but I can't organize it the way that I like or want. Somebody
in the Win 7 beta groups suggested that I get a Mac or Linux. What an
attitude!!!

Oh well.. :-)


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Mike Hall - MVP

Mike's Window - My Blog..
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