move xp to new machine, de-activation

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Robert wrote:
|| I want to remove a copy of xp home and install it on a new machine
|| i'm building, can/how do i deactivate it so i can install it again?
|| ALSO I assume I just can't copy it to the new machine,I'll have to
|| set everything back uo, right?
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|| Robert
|| http://www.Money-Guides.com

You don't. Just move it (if it's a RETAIL copy) and re-activate if required.
 
I want to remove a copy of xp home and install it on a new machine i'm
building, can/how do i deactivate it so i can install it again? ALSO I assume
I just can't copy it to the new machine,I'll have to set everything back uo,
right?
 
Robert;
There is no method or reason to deactivate.

You can not simply copy the data over to the new hard drive but their are
3rd party programs that can help with that.
FAST can also help with files and settings:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

Simply remove Windows XP from the first computer.
Install Windows XP on the second computer.

Attempt internet activation.
If internet activation fails, choose the option to activate by phone.
Call Microsoft at the displayed number, done in about 5 minutes.
 
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Robert said:
I want to remove a copy of xp home and install it on a new
machine i'm
building, can/how do i deactivate it so i can install it again?
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You neither can deactivate it, nor need to. Assuming that it's a
retail copy, just remove it from the old machine, install it on
the new one, then activate it.

But if it's an OEM copy, you can't do this at all. Its license
ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on,a nd
it can never legally be moved to another computer, sold, or given
away.

ALSO
I assume I just can't copy it to the new machine,I'll have to
set
everything back uo, right?
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I'm not sure what you're getting at here, but yes, you will have
to reinstall it from the original CD.
 
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Robert said:
I want to remove a copy of xp home and install it on a new machine i'm
building, can/how do i deactivate it so i can install it again? ALSO
I assume I just can't copy it to the new machine,I'll have to set
everything back uo, right?
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Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
How do I deactivate, move to another computer or sell a previously activated
XP?
#06 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html

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(e-mail address removed)
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Robert said:
I want to remove a copy of xp home and install it on a new machine i'm
building, can/how do i deactivate it so i can install it again?
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There is no "de-activation" process, as such.

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on and then
install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120 days since
you last activated that specific Product Key, the 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

ALSO I assume
I just can't copy it to the new machine,I'll have to set everything back uo,
right?
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Correct. WinXP, like Win2K before it, "tailors" itself to the
specific hardware found during installation it. This is one of the
reasons that the entire WinNT/2K/XP OS family is so much more stable
than the Win9x group.


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Robert;
There is no method or reason to deactivate.

You can not simply copy the data over to the new hard drive but their are
3rd party programs that can help with that.
FAST can also help with files and settings:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm

Simply remove Windows XP from the first computer.
Install Windows XP on the second computer.

Attempt internet activation.
If internet activation fails, choose the option to activate by phone.
Call Microsoft at the displayed number, done in about 5 minutes.
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Not from my experience of the last 2 nights:

1st Attempt - After inputting the 54-digit number on my phone, I was
told that my authorisation number would be retrieved shortly. After
about 20 minutes of silence I was told that I couldn't use that
number, as it had already been used, and was given the opportunity to
speak to a human. I was then told that the system was down for
maintenance, and to call back in half an hour! I didn't bother until
the next day.

2nd Attempt - Entered 54-digit number. This time, the phone went
silent for 40 minutes (thank goodness for speaker phones!), which was
followed by 8 minutes of hold music, after which I spoke to a human. I
repeated the 54-digit number and was put on hold for another minute,
after which I was given another long number to type into the PC, which
activated the system.
I was then given the option of completing a customer satisfaction
survey - I didn't give them very good marks!
Total time to activate by phone - 55 minutes (including the 5 minute
survey). Well, it's working, but that time is absolutely ridiculous.

---
Martin Hunt
Systems Administrator
Fairfax New Zealand Limited
Wellington
New Zealand
 
Martin;
At least I had the number right, just not enough.
Good that you answered the survey.
Many in your position would just skip it.
Hopefully your input will help them to see improvements may be needed.

What type of installation media?
Retail, OEM etc?

My experience has been about 5 minutes.
But there were recent changes, that is why I am curious about the media
type.
My understanding is types of OEM will be hit the hardest.
 
Martin;
At least I had the number right, just not enough.
Good that you answered the survey.
Many in your position would just skip it.
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Many in my position would have given up before getting to the hold
music!
Hopefully your input will help them to see improvements may be needed.

What type of installation media?
Retail, OEM etc?
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Retail upgrade CD.
 
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