Help, please! XP Professional GGK and motherboard change

Hello!

I have to replace my old motherboard (Asus K8N) with a new one but the
problem is that this type of motherboard is no longer available so I have to
move to AM2 motherboard. In that case I need to acquire a new CPU, DDR2 and
PCI-E VGA. All other components would remain in my PC (HDD, Soundcard,
Optical devices etc.). Since I'm using Get Genuine Kit for Windows XP
Professional with COA label attached to the case, regullary activated with
K8N motherboard, is this procedure allowed by Microsoft?

I'm a home user and my PC is not produced by any system builder.

I've read EULA carefully, but haven't seen any specific term considering
"hardware changes" and what am I allowed or not allowed to change.

Thank you in advance!

Regards,
Boban

Yes it is. The EULA doesn't state what hardware is considered OEM, but you
as the system builder are the OEM. You may have to call MS to activate over
the phone, but that is easy.

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Dustin Harper
dharper@vistarip.com
http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page


"Boban" <Boban@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0499044C-931A-4E6F-B59D-C10AF5CA54C6@microsoft.com...
> Hello!
>
> I have to replace my old motherboard (Asus K8N) with a new one but the
> problem is that this type of motherboard is no longer available so I have
> to
> move to AM2 motherboard. In that case I need to acquire a new CPU, DDR2
> and
> PCI-E VGA. All other components would remain in my PC (HDD, Soundcard,
> Optical devices etc.). Since I'm using Get Genuine Kit for Windows XP
> Professional with COA label attached to the case, regullary activated with
> K8N motherboard, is this procedure allowed by Microsoft?
>
> I'm a home user and my PC is not produced by any system builder.
>
> I've read EULA carefully, but haven't seen any specific term considering
> "hardware changes" and what am I allowed or not allowed to change.
>
> Thank you in advance!
>
> Regards,
> Boban

Thank You, very much for Your reply! Now I feel much better. Since I come
from Serbia, the amount of money paid for GGK is pretty high for me, and I
got myself very scared by the fact that I might pay yet another licence if
the answer was "no".

Best regards and sorry if I made some grammar mistakes writing this!

Boban

"Dustin Harper" wrote:

> Yes it is. The EULA doesn't state what hardware is considered OEM, but you
> as the system builder are the OEM. You may have to call MS to activate over
> the phone, but that is easy.
>
> --
> Dustin Harper
> dharper@vistarip.com
> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>
>
> "Boban" <Boban@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0499044C-931A-4E6F-B59D-C10AF5CA54C6@microsoft.com...
> > Hello!
> >
> > I have to replace my old motherboard (Asus K8N) with a new one but the
> > problem is that this type of motherboard is no longer available so I have
> > to
> > move to AM2 motherboard. In that case I need to acquire a new CPU, DDR2
> > and
> > PCI-E VGA. All other components would remain in my PC (HDD, Soundcard,
> > Optical devices etc.). Since I'm using Get Genuine Kit for Windows XP
> > Professional with COA label attached to the case, regullary activated with
> > K8N motherboard, is this procedure allowed by Microsoft?
> >
> > I'm a home user and my PC is not produced by any system builder.
> >
> > I've read EULA carefully, but haven't seen any specific term considering
> > "hardware changes" and what am I allowed or not allowed to change.
> >
> > Thank you in advance!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Boban
>

You simply tell them you are replacing a failed motherboard, not upgrading

"Boban" <Boban@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F3F4AC84-1289-4330-94E0-12507EBA337A@microsoft.com...
> Thank You, very much for Your reply! Now I feel much better. Since I come
> from Serbia, the amount of money paid for GGK is pretty high for me, and I
> got myself very scared by the fact that I might pay yet another licence if
> the answer was "no".
>
> Best regards and sorry if I made some grammar mistakes writing this!
>
> Boban
>
> "Dustin Harper" wrote:
>
>> Yes it is. The EULA doesn't state what hardware is considered OEM, but
>> you
>> as the system builder are the OEM. You may have to call MS to activate
>> over
>> the phone, but that is easy.
>>
>> --
>> Dustin Harper
>> dharper@vistarip.com
>> http://www.VistaRIP.com | Vista Resource & Information Page
>>
>>
>> "Boban" <Boban@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0499044C-931A-4E6F-B59D-C10AF5CA54C6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hello!
>> >
>> > I have to replace my old motherboard (Asus K8N) with a new one but the
>> > problem is that this type of motherboard is no longer available so I
>> > have
>> > to
>> > move to AM2 motherboard. In that case I need to acquire a new CPU, DDR2
>> > and
>> > PCI-E VGA. All other components would remain in my PC (HDD, Soundcard,
>> > Optical devices etc.). Since I'm using Get Genuine Kit for Windows XP
>> > Professional with COA label attached to the case, regullary activated
>> > with
>> > K8N motherboard, is this procedure allowed by Microsoft?
>> >
>> > I'm a home user and my PC is not produced by any system builder.
>> >
>> > I've read EULA carefully, but haven't seen any specific term
>> > considering
>> > "hardware changes" and what am I allowed or not allowed to change.
>> >
>> > Thank you in advance!
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Boban
>>

On 2008-02-07, Boban hit the keyboard and wrote:

> Thank You, very much for Your reply! Now I feel much
> better. Since I come from Serbia, the amount of money paid
> for GGK is pretty high for me, and I got myself very
> scared by the fact that I might pay yet another licence if
> the answer was "no".

Well these problems you wouldn't have if you used Gnu/Linux.
if you want to consider this and need more info you could
subscribe to a *ubuntu news-group.

I'm typing this, because I had the same issue a failing CPU,
and I had to replace motherboard, CPU RAM and Graphic-Card
the least worry I was with any Software, as I didn't even
have to *reinstall* the OS, it just worked.

I'm lurking in this group because I'm looking for some info
for a Lap-top, and I gather it might be a hardware thing.
The built in Monitor works sometimes, and sometimes not,
putting the output on a external Monitor works each time,
(but carrying a external Monitor around isn't the working
solution,) downloading (after a fresh install the correct
driver was a pain. I suspect the switch when the Lap-top is
closed.

>
> Best regards and sorry if I made some grammar mistakes writing this!
>
> Boban
>
>> >
>> > Thank you in advance!
>> >
>> > Regards,
>> > Boban
>>



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