activation

[Bill16857]

hey i just want to know if this is true, its for activation on windows xp

What if I upgrade my hardware?
Theoretically, upgrading a single component in your system won't reset the XP activation key. However, simultaneously upgrading your motherboard, processor, memory, and video card will probably raise a red flag, and you'll probably have to get a new key. Likewise, if you purchase an entirely new computer and install your existing copy of XP on the new machine, you'll certainly have to obtain a new key from Microsoft.

Wait - how can I get a new key? Won't Microsoft reject a request for a second key if I have different hardware? Isn't that the whole purpose of product activation?
Well, yes; the automatic, online activation will probably fail. However, you can call Microsoft using the phone number provided, explain your problem, and they'll issue you a second key (and a third, etc.).

the site is,
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-200

 

[magichater]

We had to do that we got new box and my husband phones microsoft and they renewed it without a problem, don't know if that is the norm though!

 

[mep916]

If you're forced to reactivate after making hardware changes, you can call Microsoft and they'll activate the OS. They won't give you a new product key; you give them an installation ID number and they give you back a series of numbers that will make your installation legit.