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I heard recently that if the motherboard is from the same manufacturor (i.e. if you have a Dell and get a new Dell mobo) then the OEM version of Windows will run just fine, though it may require "reactivation."
04.13.08 3:12 am
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    Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

    my mobo is an Asus P5-K, so another Asus mobo might do the trick?
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    04.13.08 1:12 pm
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      I'm not quite sure of that. Like a post up there said, it still may be locked...
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      04.13.08 1:34 pm
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      Not necessarily, it'd have to be another one from Dell. It's my understanding that the motherboards are OEM just like Windows, and even though the motherboard is from the same manufacturing company, it is not keyed to the Dell brand name unless it is shipped by Dell.

      The report I read on this was incomplete, and no test cases were provided, so I'd call Dell and discuss it with them before making any purchases.
      04.14.08 12:51 am
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        well, I dont have a Dell, as I built my machine. Thats why I'm so pissed it's not working. the thing cost close to $2800
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        04.14.08 1:24 am
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          Are you sure it's an OEM version of Windows? OEM versions are normally shipped by PC manufacturers like Dell, Gateway, etc., and are only intended to run on their machines. If you just went out and bought Windows somewhere, it shouldn't be OEM.

          You'll still run into a few problems when swapping motherboards, though, since Microsoft considers that as being an entirely new computer at that point. You'll have to re-activate Windows online, or call them.
          04.14.08 1:54 am
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            yeah, its OEM. got it cuz it was cheaper than the regular type. didn't think I would need to be replacing the motherboard, at least not this soon after building the thing.
            I know it is OEM as it has the license info on the case/sleeve thing: "this OEM software is....blah blah blah."
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