If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to change
owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old DELL)

Thanks.

vernon wrote:

> If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to
> change
> owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old
> DELL)
>
> Thanks.

You don't need to change owners with Microsoft. To change the registered
owner in the operating system:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

However, you would be wise to get replacement XP installation media from
Dell or purchase a retail version of XP. With second-hand computers, it
is always best practice to wipe the machine and do a clean install.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand

Malke
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On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:59:16 -0800, Malke <(E-Mail Removed)>
wrote in post:
>>If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to
>>change owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3
>>year old DELL)

And don't forget to transfer ownership of the Dell. ;-)

UNITED STATES:
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...rt/change_orde
r/en/tag_transfer?c=us&l=en&s=gen
or...
http://snipurl.com/10k5a

CANADA
https://support.dell.com/support/top...n/ccare/en/cca
re_transfer?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs
or...
http://snipurl.com/14niz

INTERNATIONAL:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/r...re/transfer_in
tl?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
or...
http://snipurl.com/14nix

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"vernon" wrote

> If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to change
> owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old DELL)

You don't need to change anything with MS. Their only concern is with
activation which has nothing to do with who owns the laptop.

"Malke" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%23$(E-Mail Removed)...
> vernon wrote:
>
>> If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to
>> change
>> owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old
>> DELL)
>>
>> Thanks.
>
> You don't need to change owners with Microsoft. To change the registered
> owner in the operating system:
>
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm
>
> However, you would be wise to get replacement XP installation media from
> Dell or purchase a retail version of XP. With second-hand computers, it
> is always best practice to wipe the machine and do a clean install.
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
>
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...alling_Windows -
> What you will need on-hand
>
> Malke
> --
> Elephant Boy Computers
> www.elephantboycomputers.com
> "Don't Panic!"
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

Thanks.

"Laura Fredericks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 09 Dec 2006 07:59:16 -0800, Malke <(E-Mail Removed)>
> wrote in post:
>>>If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to
>>>change owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3
>>>year old DELL)
>
> And don't forget to transfer ownership of the Dell. ;-)

Actually, I was thinking of erasing all dell logos and repaint the box. :>)

>
> UNITED STATES:
> http://support.dell.com/support/topi...rt/change_orde
> r/en/tag_transfer?c=us&l=en&s=gen
> or...
> http://snipurl.com/10k5a
>
> CANADA
> https://support.dell.com/support/top...n/ccare/en/cca
> re_transfer?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs
> or...
> http://snipurl.com/14niz
>
> INTERNATIONAL:
> http://www.dell.com/content/topics/r...re/transfer_in
> tl?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
> or...
> http://snipurl.com/14nix
>
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