OEM and New MOBO

Kornowski

Kornowski

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I know some of you have had this issue in the past, so I'm looking for some advice... I have an OEM version of Vista and my MOBO is dying. I want to "replace" it... How do I go around activating it again?

PM if you want to ;)
 
I've heard that you can just activate it again. But if that doesn't work you're suppose to phone Microsoft and tell them the reason.
 
If you can't activate online, then call up Microsoft with the activation number they give you, tell them you replaced a component and had to reinstall. They will give you a code to enter and then it's activated.
 
I replaced a component, is that all I need to say? You're not allowed to "replace" a MOBO with OEM, won't they ask questions?
 
Yea, just tell them the board took a crap and you didnt trust the same model board again. I,ve replaced almost everything on a OEM CD/DVD before over a period of time and they never really gave me a problem. Unless you get someone that cant understand hardly anything you say. Its like they outsourced support to planet Pluto or something, but then again I think they disqualified Pluto as a Planet.:D
 
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Ok, Sweet! Thanks for the help Strangle!

Yeah, what's with that... I mean, YourAnus doesn't count any more either? :P
 
Kornowski said:
Yeah, what's with that... I mean, YourAnus doesn't count any more either? :P
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Just hope you dont get Mr. YourAnus at support.:D They will jabber off a sentence, 1/3 english, 1/3 made up and 1/3 a different language - your like what the hell did you just say! No most of the time it goes fine.
 
Yes it's toll free. I had a similiar situation with winXP home OEM. I switched out everything and i used an old SN (off a computer that didnt work) and i got some problems. I called up India (i mean microsoft call center) and the lady hooked it up. She was nice...
 
Bump for an old thread, which of these options do I select?

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Thanks
 
Heh, Never mind, All done! LOL, "Thank you for calling Microsoft" ... You're welcome :P

Who'd actually answer "Yes" to it being installed on more than one machine!?
 
glad you got it activated again danny,yeah i heard you could just call microsoft up and tell em your mobo died and they sort it for you.


btw hows the new parts got any pics? :D
 
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