J. D. B. said:
Are there any licensing issues if I want to move XP from one
computer
to another? I have XP Pro installed on an old 400 Mhz system. I
would like to buy a new server from Gateway without an OS and
install
XP Pro on that new server (the applications on the server run under
XP so the OS is not that big of an issue as far as the server is
concerned).
So will I run into a problem with Microsoft?
Thanks,
Duffy
Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable under
any circumstances), simply remove WinXP from the computer it is
currently on (a moot point if the first PC is dead, of course), 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
However, I should point out that WinXP is a _Client_ or
_Workstation_ OS. It is not designed to act as a server, except for
use of limited file & print server functions in peer-to-peer workgroup
situations. If you need a server OS' functionality, particularly if
configuring an application server, you need to use a server OS, such
as Win2K Server or Windows Server 2003.
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