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when formatting the computer does the mac address stays on ,if not can

Started by bloodb , Jun 14 2007 07:10 PM

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bloodb

Posted 14 June 2007 - 07:10 PM

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when formatting the computer does the mac address stays on ,if not can i change it because my brother and me are nott cool and he has my mac address and he is a serious hacker

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anzenketh

Posted 15 June 2007 - 04:43 PM

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Hello bloodb,

To my recollection the only way to change a MAC address is to get a new network card. If it is onboard then a new motherboard is the only way to change it or get a external network card and use that.