moving XP to another computer

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how do I move XP pro to another computer

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Assuming you have a "retail upgrade version" of Windows XP,
and you removed it from your old computer via reformatting
the drive, you may install it on your new computer.

Clean Install Windows XP
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

Note: If you are unable to activate Windows XP again via the internet,
then select the option to "activate by telephone".

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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[Patti MacLeod]

Hi,

If you're wanting to move to another computer a hard drive that has XP
installed, follow the instructions here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html#3


Regards,

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable to a
new computer), 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


Bruce Chambers

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