Transferring Licenses

[Guest]

Due to a recent laptop crash I have a new laptop. I would like to transfer
my full XP Professional O/S (full license-not OEM) and XP Office software
from the dead PC to the new PC.

How do I do this (I have all original Install disks). I would think someone
needs to transfer the license.

Also... any suggestions on how to move it painlessly (without losing any
drivers on the new hardware) would be appreciated.

Hendrik

 

[D.Currie]

Due to a recent laptop crash I have a new laptop. I would like to
transfer
my full XP Professional O/S (full license-not OEM) and XP Office software
from the dead PC to the new PC.

How do I do this (I have all original Install disks). I would think
someone
needs to transfer the license.

Also... any suggestions on how to move it painlessly (without losing any
drivers on the new hardware) would be appreciated.

Hendrik

No need to transfer licenses, you just install on the new computer and
activate. If they're retail licenses, you're fine.

You don't move programs, you reinstall them.

I'm not sure what you mean about losing drivers, though. Want to clarify
that?

 

[Michael Stevens]

Due to a recent laptop crash I have a new laptop. I would like to
transfer my full XP Professional O/S (full license-not OEM) and XP
Office software from the dead PC to the new PC.

How do I do this (I have all original Install disks). I would think
someone needs to transfer the license.

Also... any suggestions on how to move it painlessly (without losing
any drivers on the new hardware) would be appreciated.

Hendrik

Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
Sell or transfer XP to new computer.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#08
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[Bruce Chambers]

Due to a recent laptop crash I have a new laptop. I would like to transfer
my full XP Professional O/S (full license-not OEM) and XP Office software
from the dead PC to the new PC.

How do I do this (I have all original Install disks). I would think someone
needs to transfer the license.

There is no "de-activation" process, as such.

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on and then
install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120 days since
you last activated that specific Product Key, the 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

Also... any suggestions on how to move it painlessly (without losing any
drivers on the new hardware) would be appreciated.

Insert the WinXP Pro installation CD and, when prompted, select the
Upgrade (Recommended) option. Have the new computer's driver CD(s)
available, just in case, though.


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[Guest]

Thanks everyone... I thought it was more complicated than that. The last
time I did a complete re-install so reloading drivers was not a lot of fun,
but upgrade sounds easier ;-)

One last question.

When I insert my retail XP professional disk (a few years old now) I am
warned that the current version installed (an OEM home version which came on
the new machine) is more up-to-date than the XP professional disk I've put in
the drive. Am I asking for trouble upgrading with this disk?

 

[Guest]

Thanks!

Actually I think your website helped answer my second question. I'm going
to try the "slipstreamed" CD creation to update to XP Pro.

Thanks for the advice!
Hendrik

 

[Michael Stevens]

Thanks!

Actually I think your website helped answer my second question. I'm
going to try the "slipstreamed" CD creation to update to XP Pro.

Thanks for the advice!
Hendrik


"Michael Stevens" wrote:

You are welcome, thanks for the feedback.

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[Bruce Chambers]

When I insert my retail XP professional disk (a few years old now) I am
warned that the current version installed (an OEM home version which came on
the new machine) is more up-to-date than the XP professional disk I've put in
the drive. Am I asking for trouble upgrading with this disk?

Do you have Service Pack 2 installed? If so, it's file versions
_are_ newer than the files on the WinXP Pro Upgrade CD. You'll need
to uninstall the SP2 to perform the upgrade.


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