Hello all, I plan to upgrade my mobo and cpu to a 3.06 p4 from an amd 2600.I will be reformating and reinstalling XP pro. I've read the registration will give a phone number to get reaurthorised if enough of the system has change. All else will stay the same. Any one have an expearience with this???? Would this be enough of a change to cause this??? I do have a legit XP pro. Just wondering what to expect when I go through the pain. Thanks in advance.

Gregg - Yes, with that change you'll probably have to reactivate XP. If it's been more than 120 days since the original activation you should be able to do it online with no 'phone call required. Less than 120 days and you'll need to 'phone MS. See the full details of XP activation here http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm .Doug

Thanks Dough for the info...And seeing that the fs2002 short cut was created Jan, 18, 2003...I should be ok on the 120 days. This should be close enough since I reinsalled the last time....But any one know a sure file to look at that windows creats for the date???? Just a wondering.