Transferring XP from old PC - new problem

[peter]

In an earlier post I asked if I could transfer my XP license from my
old pc to my new one. A number of people kindly explained that the
original XP was OEM and so I couldn't do it. In my original post I
said that in order to get the new PC to start I entered the XP code
from my work PC (with the idea of transferring the old XP code, or
buying a new license). However..;

Whereas I used to get the warning message saying that WMP11 couldn't
be installed as WGA detected my XP wasn't licenced, suddenly the
warning has gone and SP3 installs and so does WMP11!

Normally this wouldn't appear to be a problem, but does it mean that
my work PC will start having problems as my new PC has the license
now?

Would appreciate any comments.

Peter

 

[DL]

MS may at some stage decide that the key has been pirated, then put a block
on that key (both PC's)

 

[Shenan Stanley]

In an earlier post I asked if I could transfer my XP license from my
old pc to my new one. A number of people kindly explained that the
original XP was OEM and so I couldn't do it. In my original post I
said that in order to get the new PC to start I entered the XP code
from my work PC (with the idea of transferring the old XP code, or
buying a new license). However..;

Whereas I used to get the warning message saying that WMP11 couldn't
be installed as WGA detected my XP wasn't licenced, suddenly the
warning has gone and SP3 installs and so does WMP11!

Normally this wouldn't appear to be a problem, but does it mean that
my work PC will start having problems as my new PC has the license
now?

Would appreciate any comments.

Are you looking for a moral reason not to go ahead with your original plan -
or for a technical reason you should?

 

[Patrick Keenan]

In an earlier post I asked if I could transfer my XP license from my
old pc to my new one. A number of people kindly explained that the
original XP was OEM and so I couldn't do it. In my original post I
said that in order to get the new PC to start I entered the XP code
from my work PC (with the idea of transferring the old XP code, or
buying a new license). However..;

Whereas I used to get the warning message saying that WMP11 couldn't
be installed as WGA detected my XP wasn't licenced, suddenly the
warning has gone and SP3 installs and so does WMP11!

Normally this wouldn't appear to be a problem, but does it mean that
my work PC will start having problems as my new PC has the license
now?

Yes, it would mean that, the next time you do anything - such as checking
for updates - that requires WGA to run.

The only exception to this is if your work key is a Volume License Agreement
version.

HTH
-pk

 

[peter]

Yes, it would mean that, the next time you do anything - such as checking
for updates - that requires WGA to run.

The only exception to this is if your work key is a Volume License Agreement
version.

HTH
-pk







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So how do I stop both PCs becoming blocked and let my work PC update
normally and allow me to pay for a license for the new PC (without
having to install windows again)?

Peter

 

[Shenan Stanley]

So how do I stop both PCs becoming blocked and let my work PC update
normally and allow me to pay for a license for the new PC (without
having to install windows again)?

Get the new license, change the product key on the machine to the new
product key, activate it.

 

[Patrick Keenan]

So how do I stop both PCs becoming blocked and let my work PC update
normally and allow me to pay for a license for the new PC (without
having to install windows again)?

The same way you changed the install key previously. Get a valid license
and use the key-change tools.

When your work PC fails WGA, you may need to phone and explain that you've
fixed the problem.