Re: Already Activated WinXP Pro, NEW Computer??

From: Shenan T. Stanley (shenans_tiredofspam_at_my_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/15/03 

Date: Sun, 15 Jun 2003 14:03:18 -0500

Depends..

Is the copy of XP on your old machine a RETAIL or OEM version?

Retail - no problem - do what you describe. You may have to call Microsoft
when youactivate, but explain your situation and they shold be helpful.

OEM - nope - it is assigned to the first machine it was installed on
LEGALLY.

Hope that helps.

"Chubes" <> wrote in message news:007901c3336e$5ac1df20$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Hey all-
>
> Wondering if you could answer a question I have. I
> recently built a brand new computer, and I really want to
> be able to use my Win XP Pro disk and use XP on my new
> machine. If I totally wiped my old machine and removed XP
> from it, will it be possible to re-activate XP Pro on my
> new machine and use it without problems?? Again, the new
> machine has NO components from my old machine with XP, so
> I'm hoping Product Activation won't make it so I have to
> buy a new copy of Windows XP Professional in order to use
> it on my new machine. Will this be a problem?
>
> Thanks!

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