I activated XP on an old machine a few months ago and now
I'm using another computer now with no intent to use the
old one. Can I activate XP again on the new machine
without violataing the privacy rule?

Yes.

"Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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I activated XP on an old machine a few months ago and now
I'm using another computer now with no intent to use the
old one. Can I activate XP again on the new machine
without violataing the privacy rule?

Greetings --

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on, and install
it onto the new one. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you
might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Bruce Chambers

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"Brian" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I activated XP on an old machine a few months ago and now
> I'm using another computer now with no intent to use the
> old one. Can I activate XP again on the new machine
> without violataing the privacy rule?