Moving OEM WinXP

[Phil Cunundrum]

I have a brand new computer I built.

I purchased OEM XP Pro with it. I have another computer with the OEM
XP Home on it.

I want to put the XP Pro on the existing computer and put the XP Home
on the new computer.

Is MicroSoft going to have a heart attack over this ? How do I get
the old version activated on the new computer ?

Thanks
/pc

 

[billy_bat]

just do it. you will activate both.

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Good Luck!
BB


:
: I have a brand new computer I built.
:
: I purchased OEM XP Pro with it. I have another computer with the OEM
: XP Home on it.
:
: I want to put the XP Pro on the existing computer and put the XP Home
: on the new computer.
:
: Is MicroSoft going to have a heart attack over this ? How do I get
: the old version activated on the new computer ?
:
: Thanks
: /pc

 

[Alan W. Blackmon]

Do it. MS may want you to re activate but it isn't that hard.

Alan in Boise

 

[Gary Tait]

I have a brand new computer I built.

I purchased OEM XP Pro with it. I have another computer with the OEM
XP Home on it.

I want to put the XP Pro on the existing computer and put the XP Home
on the new computer.

Is MicroSoft going to have a heart attack over this ? How do I get
the old version activated on the new computer ?

Thanks
/pc

Technically, an OEM version is permanently tied to the first computer
it was activated on. If you built both PCs yourself, it can be easier,
if one is a built by a larger OEM, it will be tougher.