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What anti-piracy hardware ? The motherboard ?
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There are certain checks that are performed during each boot that must match the record from the original installation...if there is no match XP shuts down and must be re-installed and re-activated because of the violation. This also happens if you swap out too many parts from the original computer, as XP monitors the ID's of certain (10 different items) hardware and if the ID's do not match the checksum then it shuts down and must be re-activated.
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To be more specific when activating XP it detects your hardware configuration., how much memory - hard drive size etc. and component serial numbers. Then ties those configuration details to the unique activation of that install.
This is not to tell if your are using pirated hardware. But to tie only one Windows key to only one computer (to prevent multiple installs and piracy of Windows keys). If the too much of the hardware is changed from the original activation, it will make you re-activate online or calling MS to explain the hardware discrepancy.
Product Activation section on Wikipedia
Although there is a workaround, Sysprep
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although there is an option that will allow to bypass the re-activation but only if you follow the proccedures using Sysprep exactly.
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Sysprep - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia