How come i cant get this to work on my new comp.? please help

[Guest]

Ok, so here is the deal. My mom got me a computer for my birthday while i was
gone with my dad. She built me the comp, with the help of one of her friends.
I dont really know any of the specs, but apperantly they used the windows xp
that i used on the old computer, and used it onto my new one. But, i cannot
update it on the new computer. My mom thinks its cuz it was from a previously
installed version. So, if there is something I can do, like maybe uninstall
it on my old comp.(which im using btw) or anything. I just want to know.
Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to purchase a new copy of Windows XP and
use it to install on the new computer. You cannot use
the same license on two different computers.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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| Ok, so here is the deal. My mom got me a computer for my birthday while i was
| gone with my dad. She built me the comp, with the help of one of her friends.
| I dont really know any of the specs, but apperantly they used the windows xp
| that i used on the old computer, and used it onto my new one. But, i cannot
| update it on the new computer. My mom thinks its cuz it was from a previously
| installed version. So, if there is something I can do, like maybe uninstall
| it on my old comp.(which im using btw) or anything. I just want to know.
| Thanks

 

[Guest]

ok, now, whenever i buy the new version, can i just pop it in and it will
install, cuz i cant access my new comp at all

 

[peterk]

You can do a Repair Install and put in the correct Product Key
Number.......Do the Activation Bit and your in Business

peterk