sandervl wrote:The only thing that changes from the guest's point of view is the CPU. I'm not sure if that's enough to trigger reactivation.
It shouldn't be from what I've read.
Taken from:
http://www.quepublishing.com/articles/a ... Num=5&rl=1
"A computer has a network adapter installed at the time of Windows XP Professional activation. You later change the motherboard, CPU, video adapter, and CD-ROM drive. Additionally, you add more memory and a second hard drive.
Reactivation is not required in this instance because only five components have been changed: motherboard, CPU, video adapter, CD-ROM and RAM (amount). The addition of a second hard drive is not of significance to Product Activation. If you were to change six or more hardware components, reactivation would be required."
With a network card installed, you have to change 6 components to require reactivation. I had to change the motherboard in my old PC and I didn't have to reactivate XP.