Yep, same as when I reinstall XP.
Windows XP and Vista have to be activated every time you reinstall.
"Julie" <julie-anne87@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/10...n_to_bit-tech/
>
> Referring to this article, I'd like to know if someone could clarify one
> part for me... I like to format my PC every now and then, like many
> others. My question is, if my HD is the same, but I am reinstalling it,
> wouldn't that mean I'd have to reactivate it? I would think that when the
> HD is formatted and a fresh install existing, it would not remember that I
> previously activated it.
>
> Unless the MS server has my HD ID and compares it on fresh install?
>
> Anybody know?
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Julie.
>
> ps. KJP, Please Don't Respond. You're Responses Are Usually Incorrect,
> Just FYI. 
>