Installing a Registered XP Pro Upgrade CD into Another PC

[Guest]

I have installed XP Pro Upgrade CD into my Laptop but it later crashed and so
I have to buy a new PC. I installed the same XP Pro Upgrade CD into this new
PC but Microsoft rejected my registration for the reason that it has been
previously registered. It makes no sense to me why I can't use the same CD
into a new PC if my old PC crashed. Can you help me get around this. Thank
you.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You'll need to "activate by phone" to obtain a
new activation code....takes about 5 minutes.

How to activate Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890/en-us

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
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| I have installed XP Pro Upgrade CD into my Laptop but it later crashed and so
| I have to buy a new PC. I installed the same XP Pro Upgrade CD into this new
| PC but Microsoft rejected my registration for the reason that it has been
| previously registered. It makes no sense to me why I can't use the same CD
| into a new PC if my old PC crashed. Can you help me get around this. Thank
| you.

 

[Bob I]

Use the phone

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I have installed XP Pro Upgrade CD into my Laptop but it later
crashed and so I have to buy a new PC. I installed the same XP Pro
Upgrade CD into this new PC but Microsoft rejected my registration
for the reason that it has been previously registered.

You presumably mean "activation," not "registration." Registration is
optional; activation is mandatory.

It makes no
sense to me why I can't use the same CD into a new PC if my old PC
crashed. Can you help me get around this. Thank you.

You *can* use the same CD and there's nothing to get around. If activation
over the internet failed, you should have been given an 800 number to call
and complete activation. Just do. It's normally quick and easy.