New CPU and board ?

If the motherboard uses the same chipset (or series) as the previous one, you'd probably be fine. Otherwise, you will have to re-activate windows.
 
With all of the computers that I have built, whenever you install a new motherboard, you need to reinstall Windows. However you can install a new CPU without doing anything to the current Windows OS.
 
Sometimes a repair install of windows will set things right, when installing a different chipset motherboard. More oft than not a reinstall of Windows is needed.
 
if you have a OEM version of vista (of any type) then you can't upgrade/change mobos at all. only with the retail. if you do the math, it could be cheaper to just buy another OEM vista depending on the board you want and how much it'll be
 
dakaptin said:
if you have a OEM version of vista (of any type) then you can't upgrade/change mobos at all. only with the retail. if you do the math, it could be cheaper to just buy another OEM vista depending on the board you want and how much it'll be
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Technically, you're correct. However, I've heard that you can call Microsoft and the company will re-activate the OS - even with a motherboard change.
 
dakaptin said:
if you have a OEM version of vista (of any type) then you can't upgrade/change mobos at all. only with the retail. if you do the math, it could be cheaper to just buy another OEM vista depending on the board you want and how much it'll be
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Thats not true at all.

Both OEM and retail versions allow the same number of activations and hardware changes. With either one, after you activate one additional time you will needd to call Microsoft and have them activate it for you.
 
dakaptin said:
if you have a OEM version of vista (of any type) then you can't upgrade/change mobos at all. only with the retail. if you do the math, it could be cheaper to just buy another OEM vista depending on the board you want and how much it'll be
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Not true, I have done it many, many times! System Builders Edition is tied to the computer its installed on.
 
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