Changining hardware and reactivating Windows 7 questions

[jaytone1]

I originally couldn't get Windows 7 to activate over the internet and chose to do by phone. I got an automated voice which asked for the numbers and it then gave me a different set of numbers and it activated.

Now I plan on changing my video card, here are questions I have.

1. Do you think windows will still show that it is activated after I change the video card ?
2. With how many changes to the original setup will Windows require an reactivation ? Meaning that if I change, say, my video card, my sound card, NIC etc.
3. If any of the above do require an reactivation, what is the best way to do it ?

Thanks

 

[jaytone1]

No one ?

 

[JackMDS]

From Microsoft QA about Vista (Win 7 is probably the same).

Quote.

What hardware changes may require re-activation?



The Windows Vista re-activation process may vary based on how you acquired Windows Vista. For example:

• If you acquired Windows Vista via retail purchase (boxed product) or pre-installed on a computer from a local computer vendor, Windows Vista will require re-activation if you, for example:
  
  • Replace the hard disk drive and memory at the same time.
  • Replace the motherboard.
• If you acquired Windows Vista pre-installed on a computer from a major manufacturer (sometimes referred to as an Original Equipment Manufacturer or OEM), Windows Vista will require re-activation if you replace the motherboard with a motherboard not provided by the OEM.
• If you acquired Windows Vista via a volume license upgrade visit the Windows Vista Volume Activation page.

End of Quote.

I do not thing that one component that you mentioned by itself would trigger activation.

But if you keep every period of time changing component it might.

I would change all of time in one time and if it triggers activation call Microsoft and be done with.