transfer of windows xp home to another computer

[sally porter]

i recently purchased an "empty" computer and have to
install my own operating system i want to install the
windows xp i had recently bought and had put on my old
computer. is this possible.
the old computer is no longer in use. please if anyone can
help me i sure would appreciate it.
thanks

 

[JBM]

i recently purchased an "empty" computer and have to
install my own operating system i want to install the
windows xp i had recently bought and had put on my old
computer. is this possible.
the old computer is no longer in use. please if anyone can
help me i sure would appreciate it.
thanks

Have you tried installing it on the other computer?
what were the results?
And is it an OEM or retail version?
If its been over 120 days you sould be able
to install and activate with no problems.

Jim Manning

 

[Andrew E.]

No go with that request.XP will detect 2nd computer
since all hardware is diffrent,it will work for 30 days.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Assuming a retail license, 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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[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Andrew;
Your information may be incorrect.

Activation may detect the new hardware, but if Windows XP is retail
and uninstalled from 1st computer, worst case is a 5 minute toll free
call to Microsoft.

So it is actually a Go!