Vista - Motherboard/Processor upgrade

I plan to upgrade my Processor & Mobo. It may mean that I will re-install
Vista. Will I have any problems when it comes to registration? I've already
registered using my old specs.

If your Vista disk is an OEM from a major maker (i.e. Dell) and your mother
board is not a new one from same maker, you may have problems.
My disk says 'For distribution only with a new Dell PC."

If you have a retail boxed version there should be no problem.

If you have a OEM version from a white box supplier (i.e. your local PC
shop) you PROBABLY won't have a problem.

If your disk is an upgrade there are complications, basically it will want
you to install the previous version first, then upgrade. I understand that
there a workaround for this so if that is your case get back and someone
with experience doing that will provide guidance.

Michael


"Cevar" <Cevar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I plan to upgrade my Processor & Mobo. It may mean that I will re-install
> Vista. Will I have any problems when it comes to registration? I've
> already
> registered using my old specs.

Retail: *may* have no problems. However, MB, CPU and memory change at once
will almost garantee a call to MS for reactivation. (and every time you
re-install thereafter....)

Alain


"Michael" <mexxwalraven@verson.net> wrote in message
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> If your Vista disk is an OEM from a major maker (i.e. Dell) and your
> mother board is not a new one from same maker, you may have problems.
> My disk says 'For distribution only with a new Dell PC."
>
> If you have a retail boxed version there should be no problem.
>
> If you have a OEM version from a white box supplier (i.e. your local PC
> shop) you PROBABLY won't have a problem.
>
> If your disk is an upgrade there are complications, basically it will want
> you to install the previous version first, then upgrade. I understand that
> there a workaround for this so if that is your case get back and someone
> with experience doing that will provide guidance.
>
> Michael
>
>
> "Cevar" <Cevar@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5F9AD503-58D2-4C99-81A4-8FA12E555FEB@microsoft.com...
>>I plan to upgrade my Processor & Mobo. It may mean that I will re-install
>> Vista. Will I have any problems when it comes to registration? I've
>> already
>> registered using my old specs.
>