Can/How transfer XP to a new computer?

[Comrade]

Paul Knudsenwrote

I was an uneducated consumer - that was my fault. Now at leas i'v
gained enough knowledge to make informed decisions

Good for you. All your griping because you're too cheap to buy a ne
copy of XP! About $95 for OEM Home

Henceforth my decisions will be to use alternatives to M$ products

So you won't be posting here again right
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If i didn't post here i would miss out on such lively and witt
conversation provided by people like you! :

And - this may be hard to understand - but it is the principle not th
money that is an issue for me

But I guess you know what is meant by "don't assume"..

 

[Ardmore Tiger]

Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with my
new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or should
I upgrade to Vista.

 

[Rock]

Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with
my
new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or
should
I upgrade to Vista.

Microsoft Support Lifecycle
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle/?LN=en-gb&x=16&y=12&C2=1173

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

Mainstream support lasts until April, 2009 and extended support until April,
2014. Without knowing the specs of your computer and what software you use
there is no way to advise as to Vista.

 

[Definitely Anonymous]

Mainstream support lasts until April, 2009 and extended support until April,
2014. Without knowing the specs of your computer and what software you use
there is no way to advise as to Vista.


Still confused about transferring XP Pro to a different machine. Here's my summary: Couple of years ago I purchased a laptop online with XP Pro installed. Did not come with install CD, did not have hidden restore partition or copy of i386 file. It would not pass WGA due to blocked VLK. I purchased a new full install disk containing XP Pro w/SP2. I did a repair install, entered the new 5x5 Product Key, and activated same. As far as I can determine, I am 100% legal. Machine passes all WGA scans for Windows Updates, I was able to install Windows Defender, etc.

If I purchase a newer used laptop that has a larger HDD, more memory, faster
CPU, etc, CAN I TRANSFER MY XP PRO TO THE NEWER MACHINE? If yes, will I use
same Product Key or does MS issue a new Product Key to avoid the "one key,
one machine" conflict? Is there any other MS website to go to for more info
about transferring the OS to a different machine? (I've already checked the
WGA FAQs and didn't see anything about how to transfer - just a reiteration
of one license, one machine.)

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[Rock]

"Definitely Anonymous" <Definitely (e-mail address removed)>
wrote

If I purchase a newer used laptop that has a larger HDD, more memory,
faster
CPU, etc, CAN I TRANSFER MY XP PRO TO THE NEWER MACHINE? If yes, will I
use
same Product Key or does MS issue a new Product Key to avoid the "one key,
one machine" conflict? Is there any other MS website to go to for more
info
about transferring the OS to a different machine? (I've already checked
the
WGA FAQs and didn't see anything about how to transfer - just a
reiteration
of one license, one machine.)

Thanks for any assistance.

What do you mean by "a new full install disk"? A _retail_ copy of XP is
transferrable to a different system if it's uninstalled from the original
system first. An OEM copy license ties it to the first machine in which
it's installed and can't be moved.

So if you bought a retail copy, the answer is yes. If you bought an OEM
copy, then no.