Mornin' Folks, I've got a legit copy of Win 7, built my own sys. However, I want/need to replace some hardware and don't want to do so if when I reload from the Win 7 disk I get some form of msg. that won't allow me to do so. Don't have alot of $$ (to be exact none to be wasted getting new equip and the aforementioned scenario). Your help in this would be most appreciated. Thanks for any, and or all help Horatio

"HoratioL" wrote in message news:3853989f-4eed-4fed-9b76-1eb56f1db7ba... Mornin' Folks, I've got a legit copy of Win 7, built my own sys. However, I want/need to replace some hardware and don't want to do so if when I reload from the Win 7 disk I get some form of msg. that won't allow me to do so. Don't have alot of $$ (to be exact none to be wasted getting new equip and the aforementioned scenario). Your help in this would be most appreciated. Thanks for any, and or all help Horatio What type of Windows License do you have? If it's an OEM one, then you can replace everything but the motherboard. If it's a Full Retail license, then everything is up for grabs - but you may have to do either a repair install, or a clean install, to get it to accept a new motherboard. Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Noel, You can help me here with the definitions, OEM/Full Retail. I bought Win 7 (its own case/cover) when I bought ALL the other parts to assemble my current sys. Its(Win 7) legit...I had to install from the disk after I built the sys, case, screws, mobo, mem, hd's, vid card, optical drives(2) dvd's, sata cords, etc. You get the picture. Thanks for the reply Horatio

"HoratioL" wrote in message news:7f15c428-c137-4e74-a803-c009eb2f620d... Noel, You can help me here with the definitions, OEM/Full Retail. I bought Win 7 (its own case/cover) when I bought ALL the other parts to assemble my current sys. Its(Win 7) legit...I had to install from the disk after I built the sys, case, screws, mobo, mem, hd's, vid card, optical drives(2) dvd's, sata cords, etc. You get the picture. Thanks for the reply Horatio Post an MGADiag report - it'll tell us exactly what you have :) To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) Once saved, run the tool. Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report. To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response. Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Noel, Thanks, figgered it out. I can rebuild a new sys and no licensing issues....If you could though sir, confirm my thoughts please: 1. OEM = bought sys with OS installed 2. Full Retail = Just what I bought...Brand new, in case from a comp shop. Thanks, Horation

1) possibly - what is your Product ID?? 2) Maybe - what is your Product ID? To properly analyse and solve problems with Activation and Validation, we need to see a full copy of the report produced by the MGADiag tool (download and save to desktop - http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=52012 ) Once saved, run the tool. Click on the Continue button, which will produce the report. To copy the report to your response, click on the Copy button in the tool (ignore any error messages at this point), and then paste (using either r-click/Paste, or Ctrl+V ) into your response. - **in your own thread**, please Please also state the Version and Edition of Windows quoted on your COA sticker (if you have one) on the case of your machine, but do NOT quote the Key on the sticker! http://www.microsoft.com/howtotell/content.aspx?pg=coa Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Noel, Here ya go...Hopefully I got you what you need. And DOH!!!!!!!!!! It says OEM on it "Windows Home 7 Premium", "OEM Software"....Once again....DOH!!!!!!!!!! Alright, so now once again, and hopefully I can remember, I can replace anything as many times as I want, JUST DON'T REPLACE THE MOBO?. Thank You Horatio Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 0 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-G86MR-8384M-Q94TH Windows Product Key Hash: cHj96Mco6tCMLrZ4+Jo5G18LEu0= Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8702121-38427 Windows Product ID Type: 3 Windows License Type: OEM System Builder Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003 ID: {4C3DDB85-5E0A-4D3F-AFA9-40F493CA9D30}(1) Is Admin: Yes TestCab: 0x0 LegitcheckControl ActiveX: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Product Name: Windows 7 Home Premium Architecture: 0x00000009 Build lab: 7601.win7sp1_gdr.111118-2330 TTS Error: Validation Diagnostic: Resolution Status: N/A Vista WgaER Data--> ThreatID(s): N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Windows XP Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 File Exists: No Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaTray.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 WgaLogon.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Notifications Data--> Cached Result: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Version: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAExec.exe Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGAAddin.dll Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 OGA Data--> Office Status: 109 N/A OGA Version: N/A, 0x80070002 Signed By: N/A, hr = 0x80070002 Office Diagnostics: 025D1FF3-364-80041010_025D1FF3-229-80041010_025D1FF3-230-1_025D1FF3-517-80040154_025D1FF3-237-80040154_025D1FF3-238-2_025D1FF3-244-80070002_025D1FF3-258-3 Browser Data--> Proxy settings: N/A User Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 8.0; Win32) Default Browser: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe Download signed ActiveX controls: Prompt Download unsigned ActiveX controls: Disabled Run ActiveX controls and plug-ins: Allowed Initialize and script ActiveX controls not marked as safe: Disabled Allow scripting of Internet Explorer Webbrowser control: Disabled Active scripting: Allowed Script ActiveX controls marked as safe for scripting: Allowed File Scan Data--> Other data--> Office Details: <GenuineResults><MachineData><UGUID>{4C3DDB85-5E0A-4D3F-AFA9-40F493CA9D30}</UGUID><Version>1.9.0027.0</Version><OS>6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003</OS><Architecture>x64</Architecture><PKey>*****-*****-*****-*****-Q94TH</PKey><PID>00359-OEM-8702121-38427</PID><PIDType>3</PIDType><SID>S-1-5-21-1083415058-3958027133-40374124</SID><SYSTEM><Manufacturer>System manufacturer</Manufacturer><Model>System Product Name</Model></SYSTEM><BIOS><Manufacturer>American Megatrends Inc.</Manufacturer><Version>0406 </Version><SMBIOSVersion major="2" minor="5"/><Date>20090610000000.000000+000</Date></BIOS><HWID>33B53407018400F8</HWID><UserLCID>0409</UserLCID><SystemLCID>0409</SystemLCID><TimeZone>Eastern Standard Time(GMT-05:00)</TimeZone><iJoin>0</iJoin><SBID><stat>3</stat><msppid></msppid><name></name><model></model></SBID><OEM/><GANotification/></MachineData><Software><Office><Result>109</Result><Products/><Applications/></Office></Software></GenuineResults> Spsys.log Content: 0x80070002 Licensing Data--> Software licensing service version: 6.1.7601.17514 Name: Windows(R) 7, HomePremium edition Description: Windows Operating System - Windows(R) 7, OEM_COA_NSLP channel Activation ID: 586bc076-c93d-429a-afe5-a69fbc644e88 Application ID: 55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f Extended PID: 00359-00174-021-238427-02-1033-7600.0000-0752012 Installation ID: 014652237290913766157704205846796200885461614935682831 Processor Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88338 Machine Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88339 Use License URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88341 Product Key Certificate URL: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=88340 Partial Product Key: Q94TH License Status: Licensed Remaining Windows rearm count: 4 Trusted time: 3/21/2012 7:21:01 AM Windows Activation Technologies--> HrOffline: 0x00000000 HrOnline: 0x00000000 HealthStatus: 0x0000000000000000 Event Time Stamp: 3:15:2012 13:15 ActiveX: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 Admin Service: Registered, Version: 7.1.7600.16395 HealthStatus Bitmask Output: HWID Data--> HWID Hash Current: OAAAAAIABgABAAEAAAACAAAAAQABAAEA7r703LxSEAZGvIwmhDRoZeJf1qM8+b7pFhrVX8JzRso= OEM Activation 1.0 Data--> N/A OEM Activation 2.0 Data--> BIOS valid for OA 2.0: yes, but no SLIC table Windows marker version: N/A OEMID and OEMTableID Consistent: N/A BIOS Information: ACPI Table Name OEMID Value OEMTableID Value APIC A_M_I_ OEMAPIC FACP A_M_I_ OEMFACP HPET A_M_I_ OEMHPET MCFG A_M_I_ OEMMCFG OEMB A_M_I_ AMI_OEM OSFR A_M_I_ OEMOSFR SSDT DpgPmm CpuPm

"HoratioL" wrote in message news:8666acac-46f2-4160-837c-981e3efb9a92... Noel, Here ya go...Hopefully I got you what you need. And DOH!!!!!!!!!! It says OEM on it "Windows Home 7 Premium", "OEM Software"....Once again....DOH!!!!!!!!!! Alright, so now once again, and hopefully I can remember, I can replace anything as many times as I want, JUST DON'T REPLACE THE MOBO?. Thank You Horatio Diagnostic Report (1.9.0027.0): ----------------------------------------- Windows Validation Data--> Validation Code: 0 Cached Online Validation Code: 0x0 Windows Product Key: *****-*****-G86MR-8384M-Q94TH Windows Product Key Hash: cHj96Mco6tCMLrZ4+Jo5G18LEu0= Windows Product ID: 00359-OEM-8702121-38427 Windows Product ID Type: 3 Windows License Type: OEM System Builder Windows OS version: 6.1.7601.2.00010300.1.0.003 Yep - it's an OEM System Builder license - which means that you can change anything except the motherboard (you can even change the CPU, it the motherboard will accept an upgrade). From the BIOS date, it looks like a reasonably recent board - check with the manufacturer to see what CPU's it'll accept, and whether it's worth attempting an upgrade. FWIW, this it the reason that OEM licenses should not be sold to end-users - often they get installed as a cheap way to upgrade a system, and the system then proceeds to die a short time later. When that happens, the user is faced with having to replace both the board/computer and the License at the same time. A retail license would have avoided the second (and subsequent) license cost. Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth

Noel, Thank you sir, Y'know, I thought that I WAS buying a retail version....yes, I know...shoulda looked at the STICKER! Will keep your info burned into the grey matter...doh! Thanks again...and for the CPU info as well Horatio

You're welcome - good luck with the upgrades!Noel Paton | Nil Carborundum Illegitemi | CrashFixPC | The Three-toed Sloth