Windows XP activation problem

[10XTriplet]

I had a system running perfectly. It is an ACER desktop. The mobo died, so I replaced it with aG31M-GS Asrock. Same chipset as the other, thinking I would not get any driver issues during boot up. However, I'm getting an activation window now, but I can't activate it over the internet since the network driver is wrong and can't be seen. I can't re-install because its an office machine and everything needs to stay the same. So how can I get around this problem?

 

[EarthDog]

Call M$. It gives you an alternate option to do so.

 

[10XTriplet]

Call M$. It gives you an alternate option to do so.

Yeah, I know. I wanted to prevent that... Thought there would be an alternative way... Thanks

 

[EarthDog]

Nope. Take the 5 mins and call.

 

[GoD_tattoo]

I did it this morning. Easy as pie. All automated works well

 

[10XTriplet]

No, I know its easy... I just did it..and it worked. Just wanted to know if there was another way...