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From: atec7 7 ""atec77 " on 25 Mar 2010 22:19 terryc wrote: > On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +1100, Rob wrote: > >> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the >> secret Google site? > > MB?, motherboard? > Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and thus > require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? > There are hacks although a retail w7 wont need more than re rego or a hack google is a mate
From: Rod Speed on 25 Mar 2010 22:21 terryc wrote > Rob wrote >> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. >> Is this included in the secret Google site? > MB?, motherboard? > Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and > thus require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? It never did.
From: terryc on 25 Mar 2010 23:44 On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:21:07 +1100, Rod Speed wrote: > terryc wrote >> Rob wrote > >>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the >>> secret Google site? > >> MB?, motherboard? > >> Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and thus >> require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? > > It never did. Of course ROD you would get it wrong. It says so very clearly on the Mickeysoft website that if you change the motherboard, you have to buy a new licence. Interestingly, their social.mickysoft site says this doesn't affect Full Retail, but does affect OEM(7 & XP). While we are on the subject, does anyone know how to work out, from the product key, what the installation media is?
From: terryc on 25 Mar 2010 23:49 On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 12:19:10 +1000, atec7 7 wrote: > terryc wrote: >> On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +1100, Rob wrote: >> >>> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in >>> the secret Google site? >> >> MB?, motherboard? >> Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and thus >> require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? >> > There are hacks although a retail w7 wont need more than re rego or a > hack > > google is a mate lol, that is what I just found out. Full marks on your googling skills. A very dusty "we are cleaning out junk" gift arrived with a dodgy hard disk boot. Eventually found out ram was dicky and replaced it as well, then back to the hard disk. OEM Prod Key on case and eventually found install media (needed SP1) that would accept the prod key, but MS says nope, already installed. Bummer. Linux beckons.
From: Rob on 26 Mar 2010 01:13
On 26/03/2010 12:42 PM, terryc wrote: > On Fri, 26 Mar 2010 09:29:29 +1100, Rob wrote: > >> Not in my case where the MB had to be changed. Is this included in the >> secret Google site? > > MB?, motherboard? > Does changing your motherboard still count as a new computer and thus > require you to purchase another copy of your windows OS? > I could not get to the desktop after the motherboard was replaced. It gave all sorts of repair types which took you back to the last known restore point and that's it. The MB went from a P45 Chipset to a P41 chipset and W7 didn't like it without a re install of the OS. Used the same install disk which was W7 x64 OEM version but it would not auto activate had to phone home with the numbers. |