XP license porting!

**G10** · 05-01-2008, 03:37 PM

Hi guys,

i have XP Pro on my system and my motherboard blew out andI have just replaced the board.

XP found everything ok and it works but the problem is that it still thinks that it is registered to the old motherboard and my license number doesn't work (yes, it is legitamate)..

Is there any way of porting this license over as I curently have 30 days before XP decides to give up the ghost and die, even though I have bough a bloody license

I have been told there may be a way out of this situation and but don't know it.

nasty.web · 05-01-2008, 03:59 PM

Have you tried to call MS support? I have had similar situation before and successfully activated windows via phone.

**G10** · 05-01-2008, 04:03 PM

I did try that but they said that I would need a new serial number and that costs £16....

i was like, WHAT!!!

I know there is a piece of software that does this but I am not aware of what it is called.

nasty.web · 05-01-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by G10

I did try that but they said that I would need a new serial number and that costs £16....

i was like, WHAT!!!

Bullshit. Every time I upgrade my computer I need to pay £16 ??? It looks things changed a bit (last time I called them about half a year ago)...

Quote:

I know there is a piece of software that does this but I am not aware of what it is called.

This is what I've found in my bookmarks:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/1...03-as-genuine/
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2006/1...e-requirement/