Microsoft OEM policy changed?

In the past I thought with a OEM version of Windows you could only install it on one system and if you change some things in that system the license became void? Well now that I put a new mobo in my computer I tried to install XP. The activation failed and I was forced to call Microsoft, but they just activate it again for me.

So did the policy changed or was it always like that? Not asked this to the person on the phone, as I didn't want him to get second thoughts. The OS is installed only on one system btw.

Same happened here. I made the phone call, some guy only asked me 3 times if this is the only machine on it, and bamm... he gave me a new product code. Didn't even take any convincing at all.

I think it's pretty difficult for Microsoft to actually track the validity of a customers call. I did this with Vista by the way.

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In the past I thought with a OEM version of Windows you could only install it on one system and if you change some things in that system the license became void? Well now that I put a new mobo in my computer I tried to install XP. The activation failed and I was forced to call Microsoft, but they just activate it again for me.

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Actually that's quite normal. Whatever you do just keep asking for a new license, it's insane that you'd need a new license when all you're changing is a 3D card or mainboard. In fact, technically it's still the same system, so it's not like you are doing anything wrong, it's just how the activation system works,

Cheers