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post #21 of 24
12/15/11 at 5:19am
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Originally Posted by seamansilk View Post

here is the reason for changing serial #

a virus got into my system and changes the serial # & sku # which I would like to correct

microsoft now thinks I have counterfit win7 op sys

Pretty nasty virus that can do these things ... winknudge.gif

cheers ...
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post #22 of 24
1/24/12 at 10:09am
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Originally Posted by rafanumber1 View Post

You are ignorant or stupid you don't know that motherboards can go dead ?what is wrong with you? grow  up dude yourself

nothing is wrong with the member(s) - on a side note you are! BANNED!

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post #23 of 24
5/10/12 at 6:41am
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Originally Posted by dr/owned View Post

Ok dude, there is no legitimate reason anyone would want to change the serial number of a product. So right off the bat, I'm betting your story is a lie and you probably stole the motherboard or bought it stolen. The serial number is permanent and can NOT be changed. Period. Duh.

 

I can think of one legitimate reason for needing this, Service Tech replaced motherboard, forgets to set the serial number (at all) and for asset management purposes I'd like to set/correct it.

 

I know it's rare, but it's legitimate.

 

Cameron

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post #24 of 24
5/10/12 at 7:31pm
Welcome to the forum, CharlieSierra24!

And you are quite correct... A related note is my own experience, which is that replacing a dead or damaged motherboard with a new (or refurbished) one does not automatically provide the correct serial number.

If not changed, this can lead to difficulty or downright unavailability of auto-identify options on manufacturer websites. WORSE, it could lead to MISidentification of a system and possibly damage resulting from bad BIOS flashes because of that misidentifcation.

Yes, many of us may not actually say yes to those options. But others do, and such a misidentification could be costly.

In short, there ARE legitimate reasons for wanting to change a serial number, even as I'm sure there are illegitimate ones. It's not really up to us to judge. We're here to help or at least share information!

Regards,
O Shadow Fox O
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