Upgrading comp, will windows still work right?

[Ejhocky313]

Hello

This upcoming weekend I plan on upgrading the computer from an athlon XP system to a new Athlon 64 dual core, I am going to reformat and re-install windows XP Professional. My question is before I even starty this process will I be able to use the same windows (aka-same key)? I will have a new mobo, and new CPU, but all else will be the same.

Thank you in advance

Eric

 

[spherrod]

It will work fine - is it a fully licensed version or OEM version of XP?

 

[Ejhocky313]

I believe it is oem...I bought it with a cable...

 

[spherrod]

Technically I think you'll need a new version of Windows

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm

 

[Ejhocky313]

You suppose its worth a try maybe?
Don't u have 30 days to activate it or something?

 

[spherrod]

It will install ok but you will be breaking the license agreement. You will have 30 days to activate.

 

[timswim78]

You should be able to activate without any problems.

 

[rasczak]

if it doesn't activate just call the 1 800 number and activate over the tele. i did the same thing with my winxp pro copy i've had since sp 1a and all i do is call up for the activation. you'll be fine keeping the copy you have.

 

[Ejhocky313]

Originally posted by: jpbelauskas
if it doesn't activate just call the 1 800 number and activate over the tele. i did the same thing with my winxp pro copy i've had since sp 1a and all i do is call up for the activation. you'll be fine keeping the copy you have.

Even if it is indeed a OEM copy?

 

[Ejhocky313]

Welp, it's Official I activated without any promblems...got it going last night, all is well, thank you for all the help!