Brownie2k2001 Posted May 11, 2006 CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi guys, I've got a genuine version of windows xp media center, and I've registered it with microsoft, but if i format my PC and install the same version with the same serial, will i still be able to register it again? or will it deny it? I need to format my PC, but I'm worried it wont let me register again... Any help would be VERY much appreciated Paul Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 11, 2006 CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi guys, I've got a genuine version of windows xp media center, and I've registered it with microsoft, but if i format my PC and install the same version with the same serial, will i still be able to register it again? or will it deny it? I need to format my PC, but I'm worried it wont let me register again... Any help would be VERY much appreciated Paul don't worry you will be able to regester it again. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143366 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 11, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 Thats a relief Thanks dlewis Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted May 11, 2006 CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 yeah go 4 it Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommie gorman Posted May 11, 2006 CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 Hi guys, I've got a genuine version of windows xp media center, and I've registered it with microsoft, but if i format my PC and install the same version with the same serial, will i still be able to register it again? or will it deny it? I need to format my PC, but I'm worried it wont let me register again... Any help would be VERY much appreciated Paul I have a store bought PC and have reformatted it several times. It was only necesary to register it once, since it was already registered. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143373 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 11, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 okies thanks for all the help Will get on with having a nice fresh installation on here now Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 11, 2006 CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 unless..... now say if you changed too many components you would have to activate again Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143375 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 11, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 11, 2006 so it send off a hardware profile with the registration?? I'm considering upgrading my mobo and graphics card soon though... Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143377 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 so it send off a hardware profile with the registration?? I'm considering upgrading my mobo and graphics card soon though... when you make a change like that it will not let you activate it anymore because it looks like a new pc, but all you have to do is then call it in, and they will give you a key. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143384 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 12, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 ah ok then! I live in the UK so i'm guessing they have call centers over here i could use? Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 it doesnt really matter.. You call the local number.. and you are going to get sent some where in the world where labor is cheap.. It shouldnt be an issue.. I have reinstalled windows XP pro so many time and I have never had to call in for activation.. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143389 Share on other sites More sharing options...
brock01 Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 it dosent mean if you install those that you will have to, it is if you get a MaJoR upgrade with many components changing Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143390 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 Even switching computer.. from an intel centrino to a AMD athlon.. didnt make a difference.. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143391 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 12, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 coolies, so really the only time you need to reactivate is if you buy a whole new PC with no OS preinstalled?? Not like that'll be happening anytime soon lol Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143392 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 coolies, so really the only time you need to reactivate is if you buy a whole new PC with no OS preinstalled?? Not like that'll be happening anytime soon lol no not really because Ive gotten the "you need to reactive windows" thing after just changing a video card. but sometimes ive chaned a motherboard a processor and memory and never gotten it. so its all differnent. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143394 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmer Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 it depends.. I am using a pre sp1 version of XP pro.. so they might have built some newer policies into the SP1 and later releases.. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownie2k2001 Posted May 12, 2006 Author CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 i guess it depends on how picky windows wants to be with the new hardware installed Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143396 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlewis23 Posted May 12, 2006 CID Share Posted May 12, 2006 i guess it depends on how picky windows wants to be with the new hardware installed yes it does, all windows installs are different, and act different. Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark06 Posted May 13, 2006 CID Share Posted May 13, 2006 Since windows only has the basic drivers it sometimes uses the same driver for 100s of devices. if it had all the drivers out there u would never need a cd when u buy hardware so yeah sometimes the hardware will change but not the driver so it doesnt notice a change Link to comment https://testmy.net/ipb/topic/13407-help-with-windows-license/#findComment-143942 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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