And be sure to sound convincing when telling the guy at the activation-problem desk with Microsoft that it's just a replacement motherboard, and not a new install on a new PC for which you should pay for a new license.
Hope this helps.
Kees
The bios on my old mobo went crazy, so I changed it. Now I'm getting this window "Windows Error Recovery; Windows failed to start. A recent hardware or software change might be the cause. To fix this problem:
1. Insert your windows installation disc and restart your computer.
2. Choose your language settings, and then click "Next."
3. Click "Repair your computer."
Other options:
If Power was interrupted during startup, choose Start Windows Normally, then it gives you safe mode, SM with networking, SM w command prompt and start windows normally."
No matter what method I choose nothing happens, If I choose the repair option, goes up to "Windows if loading files" it fills the whole bar below the message and the it doesn't do anything else. With the second option, no matter what safe mode I select it boots back to that same window. This is a self made computer;
Intel 3.0 ghz HT
2 gigs of ram
Abit IC7-G
ATI X800 Pro Video Card
2 DVDRW drives

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