In article <eqv1s293j4tartuiqb5ahf0fdicclnejkl@4ax.com>, Agent_C wrote:
> On Wed, 31 Jan 2007 19:42:11 +0000 (UTC), "Steven J. Sobol"
><sjsobol@JustThe.net> wrote:
>
>>OEM copies are tied to the computers they're
>>installed on, forever. Copying Vista won't work, assuming that it has
>>the same activation mechanism XP has.
>
> What constitutes a new computer? If I subsequently upgrade the hard
> drive and/or the motherboard will I have to purchase a new license?

If it's the same computer, you can call Microsoft's activation hotline
and explain the situation and you should be fine. Been there, done
that, had to wade through the phone menus.

> For us homebuilders, who are continually upgrading components, this
> could be a problem.

Well, true. I personally think Microslop could have done a better job
of preventing piracy by using some other method.


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