Windows Vista Forums

Re-activation after hardware upgrade
  1. #1


    M.C.Bairstow Guest

    Re-activation after hardware upgrade

    I have been running Vista Premium since 31st January 2007. But on 14th April
    2007
    I had to change my Motherboard due to a non-repairable fault.
    Since changing the motherboard I keep getting asked to re-activate my system
    when I boot up. I've tried to re-activate vista but It won't have it as it
    sayes it has all ready been activated. I only have 2 days left to re-activate
    before it shuts the system down.
    What do I have to do.



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  2. #2


    John Barnes Guest

    Re: Re-activation after hardware upgrade

    When it asks about how do you want to activate, choose telephone activation
    and get the telephone number. Explain that you had to replace the MOBO
    because it was defective (if it is OEM) if the automated activation doesn't
    work.


    "M.C.Bairstow" <M.C.Bairstow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
    news:60B3A661-D292-4EAD-8F0E-234962F8FF34@microsoft.com...
    >I have been running Vista Premium since 31st January 2007. But on 14th
    >April
    > 2007
    > I had to change my Motherboard due to a non-repairable fault.
    > Since changing the motherboard I keep getting asked to re-activate my
    > system
    > when I boot up. I've tried to re-activate vista but It won't have it as it
    > sayes it has all ready been activated. I only have 2 days left to
    > re-activate
    > before it shuts the system down.
    > What do I have to do.



      My System SpecsSystem Spec

  3. #3


    loaderopp Guest

    RE: Re-activation after hardware upgrade

    Pickup the phone and let your fingers do the walking, I installed another
    harddrive abd had to call in. (never) moved the o/s just added a spare drive
    to my system!!

    "M.C.Bairstow" wrote:

    > I have been running Vista Premium since 31st January 2007. But on 14th April
    > 2007
    > I had to change my Motherboard due to a non-repairable fault.
    > Since changing the motherboard I keep getting asked to re-activate my system
    > when I boot up. I've tried to re-activate vista but It won't have it as it
    > sayes it has all ready been activated. I only have 2 days left to re-activate
    > before it shuts the system down.
    > What do I have to do.


      My System SpecsSystem Spec

Re-activation after hardware upgrade problems?

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
activation after hardware change Vista lover. Vista General 15 18 Jul 2007
Activation After Hardware Upgrade NnagflaR Vista installation & setup 2 04 Jun 2007
Re-activation after hardware upgrade. TELawrence Vista installation & setup 3 15 Apr 2007
re-activation after hardware upgrade AHiorns Vista General 4 16 Mar 2007