How do I transfer XP pro to another computerl?

[Guest]

I have XP pro installed on my laptop and I want to transfer it to my desktop. However, I remember being told that windows is tied to the computer you installed it on. Therefore I have to "deactivate" it and then reactive after I reinstall (I'm gonna naturally delete XP pro from my laptop and another OS). If I have this right, how do I go about temporarily deactivating my xp pro account for the transfer?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I have XP pro installed on my laptop and I want to transfer it to my
desktop. However, I remember being told that windows is tied to the
computer you installed it on. Therefore I have to "deactivate" it and
then reactive after I reinstall (I'm gonna naturally delete XP pro
from my laptop and another OS). If I have this right, how do I go
about temporarily deactivating my xp pro account for the transfer?

If it came with the laptop or you purchased it OEM (cellophane wrapped
cardboard slip), then it is tied to the laptop legally - buy another copy.

 

[Visitor]

There isn't any way to "de-activate' / 'de-authorize' a computer.

You just gotta move it and use up one of your activations. You can thank a
multi-billion dollar company for your inconvenience. You'd think $50
billion would be enough profit.

I wouldn't try "moving" the copy from one drive to another. The odds are
good that'll cause more trouble than it's worth.

Even the OEM copies are designed to be re-activated. After all, even OEM
systems sometimes get repaired or upgraded.

I have XP pro installed on my laptop and I want to transfer it to my

desktop. However, I remember being told that windows is tied to the computer
you installed it on. Therefore I have to "deactivate" it and then reactive
after I reinstall (I'm gonna naturally delete XP pro from my laptop and
another OS). If I have this right, how do I go about temporarily
deactivating my xp pro account for the transfer?

 

[Guest]

It did not come with the laptop. I got it through my college (all students can have their own legit copy). This is what I want to transfer.

 

[Guest]

So you're saying I just install it on my new comp and simply use up an activation? How many times am I allowed to activate XP pro?

 

[Shenan Stanley]

So you're saying I just install it on my new comp and simply use up
an activation? How many times am I allowed to activate XP pro?

Until you die...
Then your kids can do it..

(Okay - more realistically, until Microsoft decides not to let people
activate an unsupported product sometime in the future..)

 

[Hi]

Basically that is what you do.

Microsoft doesn't say how many you are allowed.

They have to be flexible, but they don't really go into details. If they
weren't at least a little flexible, they'd get sued a lot over this. And
they haven't. (My personal opinion is I think they should, just to get rid
of the activation... Obviously I'm not a fan of activation.)

They do say, however, that if you register over the net, you are allowed up
to 4 radically different hardware configurations activations per year. This
is to satisify the "power user" who often upgrade their hardware. They
don't say how many or often you are allowed over the phone.

So I honestly don't think think you'll have a problem. If you do, all you
have to do is call them and explain it to them. Since you bought it
seperately rather than OEM, they'll allow it.

So you're saying I just install it on my new comp and simply use up an

activation? How many times am I allowed to activate XP pro?

 

[Hi]

They have publicly stated that when XP reaches the end of its life, they'll
release a patch to remove the activation.

To be honest though... I think that in 25 years, you'll still have to
activate it because they wont want to let go of the control over their
users.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have XP pro installed on my laptop and I want to transfer it to my desktop. However, I remember being told that windows is tied to the computer you installed it on. Therefore I have to "deactivate" it and then reactive after I reinstall (I'm gonna naturally delete XP pro from my laptop and another OS).

Provided it was a retail system, and not one of the OEM ones, bought
with the laptop, or sold with hardware and marked 'For supply only with
a New computer', you can transfer it. Go ahead with the installation.
Leave activation a few days until all is set up, just in case you need
to start over, then remove from the old machine. When it comes to
activation, run
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows

if it is more than 120 days since you last did it, you will find it will
go through on the net just like first time. If not, you will have to
phone a toll-free number that will be given, to explain and swap one
long number for another to check back as you type it in

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable to a
new computer), 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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