Activation OEM

I purchased Vista Ultimate OEM version a few days ago for my current system,
i'm now having to replace my motherboard, windows automatically activated
itself 2 days ago, as this is oem i know it's tied to the motherboard, but i
havent had vista for a week. When i come to install and activate vista
again, do i need to give MS a call to tell them this?

Paul

Call MicroSquish and explain the problem. They will activate it for you.


"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB04B7E9-4F5C-494F-A16A-832C802CE5FB@microsoft.com...
>I purchased Vista Ultimate OEM version a few days ago for my current
>system,
> i'm now having to replace my motherboard, windows automatically activated
> itself 2 days ago, as this is oem i know it's tied to the motherboard, but
> i
> havent had vista for a week. When i come to install and activate vista
> again, do i need to give MS a call to tell them this?
>
> Paul

Yes, you will have to place that call most likely. Remember, If YOU
installed a generic OEM Vista on your computer (not a branded OEM from Dell,
Gateway etc.), YOU are the OEM. Therefore, you have a right to change out
the M/B for your customer (yourself).

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
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Quote from George Ankner:
If you knew as much as you think you know,
You would realize that you don't know what you thought you knew!

"Paul" <Paul@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:EB04B7E9-4F5C-494F-A16A-832C802CE5FB@microsoft.com...
>I purchased Vista Ultimate OEM version a few days ago for my current
>system,
> i'm now having to replace my motherboard, windows automatically activated
> itself 2 days ago, as this is oem i know it's tied to the motherboard, but
> i
> havent had vista for a week. When i come to install and activate vista
> again, do i need to give MS a call to tell them this?
>
> Paul