New MB so new install ?

alphanumeric · 14 Jul 2011

Is your current Windows install OEM or Retail? If it's OEM you may have trouble activating it online. Retail versions of windows can be moved to another PC but OEM can't.

fergiet · 15 Jul 2011

alphanumeric said:

Is your current Windows install OEM or Retail? If it's OEM you may have trouble activating it online. Retail versions of windows can be moved to another PC but OEM can't.

It's a retail version from Amazon. But I have slipstreamed SP1 with it onto a dvd to save time. However if I can use SysPrep I will not need to use it !

:)

Wishmaster · 15 Jul 2011

It is possible to change out MOBO without re-installing Windows.
But Ive never tried the sysprep method, or the Acronis Method of doing it.

However, as already mentioned you will need to re-activate Windows.

IMHO, a clean install is always best with MOBO change and what I too would recommend doing.
Since you have to reactivate anyway .. why not start fresh? its a good excuse to :)

Bare Foot Kid · 15 Jul 2011

Wishmaster said:

It is possible to change out MOBO without re-installing Windows.
But Ive never tried the sysprep method, or the Acronis Method of doing it.

However, as already mentioned you will need to re-activate Windows.

IMHO, a clean install is always best with MOBO change and what I too would recommend doing.
Since you have to reactivate anyway .. why not start fresh? its a good excuse to :)

.+1

fergiet · 16 Jul 2011

Thanks for all the help guys.

Mobo replaced and W7 running fine. Did a clean install and had to re-activate W7 using the free phone number.

Thanks again.

Bare Foot Kid · 16 Jul 2011

Good to see you got it sorted and thanks for the update.