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I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be great
since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
Thanks all !
 
Brad said:
I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be great
since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
Thanks all !
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If you are upgrading your present computer by changing the motherboard,
hard drive or whatever, it's still the same computer and, if you have a
generic OEM version of XP, it will be legal. If you want to *move* the
OS to another system, you need a retail version.

That said, you're right, after 120 days, activation will act like it's
the first time you've installed it.

Alias
 
Only if it is a "Retail Version" of Windows XP
and not an "OEM Version". OEM versions
cannot be reinstalled on a different computer.
Also, you cannot have Windows XP installed
on two different computers using the same
license, so I assume you meant you would be
upgrading your current computer.

Please read your End-User License Agreement by going
to Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter. Then
click on "End-User License Agreement".

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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| I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
| on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be great
| since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
| Thanks all !
 
Andy said:
Is this an OEM copy or a full copy bought from a computer shop ?
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I buy OEMs at a computer shop and they're full versions. You are
thinking of a *retail* version, yes?

Alias
 
Brad H said:
I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be
great
since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
Thanks all !
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Even if you wanted to do it sooner, you could still activate your copy of
Windows. You would just need to do it by phone. So, the answer is that all
should work just as you planned, at least as far as Windows activation is
concerned.

carl
 
Brad H said:
I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be great
since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
Thanks all !
Click to expand...

The activation data base maintained by Microsoft is reportedly cleared
after 120 days so there would be no record of the previous activation.

This is assuming that you will *transfering* the Windows XP license to
the new computer and are not intending to use it on both the new
computer and the old computer.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

"Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference
has never been in bed with a mosquito."
 
Brad said:
I read that after 120 days, that the activation of xp allows you to put it
on an entirely new computer. I plan to upgrade soon and that would be great
since I wouldn't have to buy a new operating sytem. Is that true ?
Click to expand...

It does seem to work if you bought XP from a retail store.
 
Ron said:
The activation data base maintained by Microsoft is reportedly
cleared
after 120 days so there would be no record of the previous
activation.

This is assuming that you will *transfering* the Windows XP license
to
the new computer and are not intending to use it on both the new
computer and the old computer.
Click to expand...

LOL! Even if one ASSumes that you are not "*transfering*" XP to the
new computer, doesn't change the fact that of the 120 day Activation
data reset, Ron.
 
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