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If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to change
owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old DELL)

Thanks.
 
vernon said:
If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to
change
owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old
DELL)

Thanks.
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You don't need to change owners with Microsoft. To change the registered
owner in the operating system:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

However, you would be wise to get replacement XP installation media from
Dell or purchase a retail version of XP. With second-hand computers, it
is always best practice to wipe the machine and do a clean install.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand

Malke
 
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And don't forget to transfer ownership of the Dell. ;-)

UNITED STATES:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/change_orde
r/en/tag_transfer?c=us&l=en&s=gen
or...
http://snipurl.com/10k5a

CANADA
https://support.dell.com/support/topics/reftopic.aspx/gen/ccare/en/cca
re_transfer?c=ca&cs=CADHS1&l=en&s=dhs
or...
http://snipurl.com/14niz

INTERNATIONAL:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/reftopic.aspx/pub/ccare/transfer_in
tl?c=us&cs=19&l=en&s=dhs
or...
http://snipurl.com/14nix

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If a computer is sold that includes Xp home what is the process to change
owners with Microsoft? The original cds are long gone (a 3 year old DELL)
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You don't need to change anything with MS. Their only concern is with
activation which has nothing to do with who owns the laptop.
 
Malke said:
You don't need to change owners with Microsoft. To change the registered
owner in the operating system:

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_change_owner.htm

However, you would be wise to get replacement XP installation media from
Dell or purchase a retail version of XP. With second-hand computers, it
is always best practice to wipe the machine and do a clean install.

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows -
What you will need on-hand

Malke
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Thanks.
 
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And don't forget to transfer ownership of the Dell. ;-)
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Actually, I was thinking of erasing all dell logos and repaint the box. :>)
 
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