Gary

Yes as long as you replace the mobo with the same type. (wink wink nod nod)

"JustinD" <JustinD@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> If I was to purchase parts to make a new pc. Then get the system builders
> OEM
> disk and I was to have a hardware failure like my mobo was to go out.
> Could I
> then use then use the same key on that computer or is that key "wasted"
> and I
> would have to go out and buy a new key.