Backup and Restore

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  Hi

  Please check the below links, which may help you

  http://support.microsoft.com/kb/249694/en-us

  http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windowsserver/en-US/515a1c0b-169e-441d-84be-bcdcaf266e74/restore-to-dissimilar-hardware-complete-pc-backup-and-windows-server-backup

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  • Proposed as answer by Arthur_LiMicrosoft contingent staff Wednesday, July 24, 2013 1:51 PM
  • Marked as answer by Arthur_LiMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, July 29, 2013 4:30 PM

  Wednesday, July 24, 2013 1:19 PM
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  Ok, this seemed to work, however is it common to have to reactive the OS again?

  • Marked as answer by bakerkr94 Sunday, September 14, 2014 10:16 AM

  Thursday, July 25, 2013 1:10 AM
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  The re-activation issue occurs because the system hardware environment has been dramatically changed. During the first activation procedure, the Windows system will record the current system configuration such as model of CPU, Motherboard, etc. If the current hardware change exceed an allowed situation, it will trigger the re-activation of the Operating System. This feature is designed to protect an activated Operating System from being cloned from one computer to another computer which doesn't comply with the EULA (End User License Agreement) of the Microsoft Windows Operating System. When trying to re-activate online, if the Product Key of the current system has already been registered, it is normal to receive the message that the Product Key is in use. At this point, we will need to re-activate the system via the Automatic Phone Activation System.
   

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  • Marked as answer by Arthur_LiMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, July 29, 2013 4:34 PM

  Monday, July 29, 2013 4:34 PM