Move XP license from laptop to desktop

[Yadhu]

Hi,

I bought XP professional earlier this year and installed it in office
laptop. Now I want to move the license to my home desktop since I have to
return my office laptop back. Is there an url which explains the steps.

Thanks in advance
yad

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

How do I "deactivate", move to another computer, or sell
a previously activated XP?
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how2

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Hi,
|
| I bought XP professional earlier this year and installed it in office
| laptop. Now I want to move the license to my home desktop since I have to
| return my office laptop back. Is there an url which explains the steps.
|
| Thanks in advance
| yad

 

[Yadhu]

Thnx Carey.

Step 1 in the procedure requires XP to be removed from the current location
by formatting. Is there a way to avoid this ? (Dont want to return the
laptop without any OS). I do have a corporate XP license key. Is it possible
to put that key into the laptop and move current key to my home desktop ?

Regds
yadhu

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No, you'll have to reformat the drive before installing
XP on your other PC.

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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"Yadhu" wrote:

| Thnx Carey.
|
| Step 1 in the procedure requires XP to be removed from the current location
| by formatting. Is there a way to avoid this ? (Dont want to return the
| laptop without any OS). I do have a corporate XP license key. Is it possible
| to put that key into the laptop and move current key to my home desktop ?
|
| Regds
| yadhu

 

[Dave Senior]

Yes, if you bought Windows Retail version then you are allowed to use it on your replacement computer. You can read everything here:

http://www.microscum.com/mmpafaq/

Despite what most vulagar professionals (MVPs) might say, you don't have to uninstall from the first machine because it might have been broken or even stolen. So how can you uninstall it? Stupid suggestions by vulgar professionals.

Incidentally, I have found that if you use pirated copy of Microsoft software then activation is not a problem. Microsoft has deliberately targetted innocent, law abiding users of its products. They say, activation is to stop casual copying of its software by home users!!

Hope this proves useful.

Hi,

I bought XP professional earlier this year and installed it in office
laptop. Now I want to move the license to my home desktop since I have to
return my office laptop back. Is there an url which explains the steps.

Thanks in advance
yad

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[Bruce Chambers]

Hi,

I bought XP professional earlier this year and installed it in
office
laptop. Now I want to move the license to my home desktop since I
have to return my office laptop back. Is there an url which explains
the steps.

Thanks in advance
yad

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on, and install
it onto the new one. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you
might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

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[Ben]

You can use Symantec GHOST to backup the laptop onto 3 or 4 CDs, and restore
it to your desktop. And you don't need to ask about the license, just put
the COA onto your computer. I told you this secretly.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

You can use Symantec GHOST to backup the laptop onto 3 or 4 CDs, and
restore it to your desktop. And you don't need to ask about the
license, just put the COA onto your computer. I told you this
secretly.

Not that it would work, anyways.

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Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having
both at once. - RAH

 

[Yadhu]

Thanks. I didnt have to format my first computer at all. But I had to call
the activation center to get the key for the 2nd computer..wouldnt do it via
internet. Either way I would be formatting the first computer before
returning it.

regds

Yes, if you bought Windows Retail version then you are allowed to use it

http://www.microscum.com/mmpafaq/

Despite what most vulagar professionals (MVPs) might say, you don't have

to uninstall from the first machine because it might have been broken or
even stolen. So how can you uninstall it? Stupid suggestions by vulgar
professionals.

Incidentally, I have found that if you use pirated copy of Microsoft

software then activation is not a problem. Microsoft has deliberately
targetted innocent, law abiding users of its products. They say, activation
is to stop casual copying of its software by home users!!