Solved Software Questions

[roadmazzter]

I bought a home built computer from a friend that is pretty good with computers. It worked great and I had no problems with it but decided to build an upgraded one myself. I used the hard drive from the old one and have started getting a message that the Windows home build system software isn't registered properly or some nonsense like that. The system still works fine but I get this message after the computer is on a while. Upgrades from Windows seem to work fine. Since this started, I read where OEM software only works with the original motherboard. Could this be the source of the notifications? If so, can I buy another OEM software and re-install it over the old one without loosing everything? Does it have to be ultimate version or can I use home premium?

 

[gregrocker]

If you changed the mobo then OEM version dies with the old mobo. Sometimes with a good reason MS phone activation will activate it for you anyway.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/18715-activate-windows-7-phone.html

If not you can buy online at a major retailer like NewEgg or Amazon and insert a new OEM product Key at Computer>Properties Activation link to activate it. If for some reason that link doesn't appear then use the slmgr command below to insert key and activate.

SLMgr Commands and Options with Windows Vista Product Key Activation « My Digital Life