Ok John what happens is that you can reinstall Windows onto the same pc as it was originally on as many times as you want.
Problems start happeneing when you make massive system hardware changes such as a motherboard etc.
If you install a new board then install windows and then activate to Microsoft the parameters of the original hardware and the new hardware do not match for obvious reasons.
I know you have installed a new mobo, you know you have installed a new mobo but unfortunately Microsoft doesn't, they think you are installing XP on a new machine which is very naughty to them and they assume Piracy.
In this scenario you have to contact them with all details of the new hardware.
Hope this helps John.
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