Processor/CPU Upgrade
This is a discussion about Processor/CPU Upgrade in the Windows Software category; Hi , I just wonder , do we have to reinstall the windows ( Windows XP ) when upgrading CPU/Processor ?? I just asking since one of my friend told me that windows license is per unit processor , once a person change the CPU , the person have to reinstall windows ? Is it true ? Sorry for this silly question.
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I just wonder , do we have to reinstall the windows ( Windows XP ) when upgrading CPU/Processor ?? I just asking since one of my friend told me that windows license is per unit processor , once a person change the CPU , the person have to reinstall windows ? Is it true ? Sorry for this silly question . I just plan to upgrade processor myself .Thank you .
I just wonder , do we have to reinstall the windows ( Windows XP ) when upgrading CPU/Processor ?? I just asking since one of my friend told me that windows license is per unit processor , once a person change the CPU , the person have to reinstall windows ? Is it true ? Sorry for this silly question . I just plan to upgrade processor myself .Thank you .
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You'll be fine
Won't have to do anything, unless you change motherboards out
Won't have to do anything, unless you change motherboards out
So far I didn't have to reinstall windows when changing a cpu so I doubt that you will have to.
you are allowed 'X' times to make changes within a set time frame (I think it is 6 months but not sure about this) in your PC after that you simply have to reactivate your Windows XP. Now before SP1 this was a pain but after SP1 and SP2 it has been streamlined. I did this completly over the internet without calling to get my new key.
If you get a P4 with HT support, fisrt check for new Bios from your MB maker and make sure your MB supports this as well. I just upgraded from P4 to a P4 with HT and windows just installed a special feature and then i had to reboot and that was it, it does not count as two CPU's.
If you get a P4 with HT support, fisrt check for new Bios from your MB maker and make sure your MB supports this as well. I just upgraded from P4 to a P4 with HT and windows just installed a special feature and then i had to reboot and that was it, it does not count as two CPU's.
