Moving to New Computer

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Guest

I have a legitimate copy of XP Pro which has been installed on an older
computer. I've scrubbed (security overwritten) the hard drive on that
machine and it's being donated.
I wish to install my XP Pro on a new computer. (fresh install on a virgin
hard drive). Am I going to run into trouble during registration since this
has already been installed? What do I need to do to avoid problems?
 
G

Guest

O said:
I have a legitimate copy of XP Pro which has been installed on an older
computer. I've scrubbed (security overwritten) the hard drive on that
machine and it's being donated.
I wish to install my XP Pro on a new computer. (fresh install on a virgin
hard drive). Am I going to run into trouble during registration since this
has already been installed? What do I need to do to avoid problems?
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AFAIK:

If it is a retail XP Pro, no problem. When it fails online validation,
use the free phone number and Microsoft will do the rest.

If it is a volume licence, no problem.
 
G

Guest

Quite a problem,youre trying to install a copy of xp on 2 computers,microsoft
doesnt allow for that...Although xp will install,registering it is not
possible..
 
K

Kamal

Andrew E thats only if it's OEM. Retail and volume license should install
and activate fine.
 
M

Michael Stevens

O said:
I have a legitimate copy of XP Pro which has been installed on an
older computer. I've scrubbed (security overwritten) the hard drive
on that machine and it's being donated.
I wish to install my XP Pro on a new computer. (fresh install on a
virgin hard drive). Am I going to run into trouble during
registration since this has already been installed? What do I need
to do to avoid problems?
Click to expand...


If it is retail, it will not be a problem. OEM versions are tied to the
original system it is installed to. Registering is optional, activation is
manadatory. Retail versions will not be a problem, OEM versions will.
Sell or transfer XP to new computer.
#8 on the FAQ list.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#8
Move XP to new hardware.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

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G

Guest

Thanks for the help. It is a retail version and installation was not as
difficult as I anticipated.
 

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