Re-building my computer

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I am about to rebuild my computer will there be a problem with loading my
Windows XP Home as I have already registered it when first loaded two years
ago
 
so long as you have not replaced alot of the physical components of your PC
it should be fine. If you replaced one or two (eg har drive and nic) it
should be fine too but if you've replaced (I think 5?) you may run into
problms.

hth
gR
 
gerryR said:
so long as you have not replaced alot of the physical components of your PC
it should be fine. If you replaced one or two (eg har drive and nic) it
should be fine too but if you've replaced (I think 5?) you may run into
problms.

hth
gR
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There are ten points. If the hardware hasn't been changed in over 120
days, it doesn't matter what you've upgraded. If you go over the ten
points, it will require phone activation.

Alias
 
Its simple.
Had u got the CD either from a retail shop or that came along with the
computer.
Had u not used the CD on any other computer.
Had u got the product key which came along with that CD.

All u need to do is, ifincase of any issues call MS Tech support (
800-936-5700 ) .
Explain the same to them, if it requires to get a new product key to
activate the windows, u wud get that to fix the problem.

Gud luck.
 
Bill said:
I am about to rebuild my computer will there be a problem with
loading my Windows XP Home as I have already registered it when first
loaded two years ago
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First of all, note that the issue is with activation, not registration.
Registration is always completely optional; it's activation that's required.

If yours is a retail version of XP, there is no problem. You can change as
much hardware as you want and as often as you want. If you change enough
hardware you'll have to reactivate, but that should be no problem. And if
you change enough hardware within a 120-day period, you may have to activate
by voice call to an 800 number, but that should also be no problem--it's
normally quick and easy, usually under five minutes.

But if yours in a OEM version (for example, if it came with the computer)
there's another potential issue. The OEM license ties it permanently to the
first computer it's installed on and it may never be moved to another
computer (this is the main reason the OEM version is considerably less
expensive than a Full Retail version). Unfortunately the license does *not*
specify exactly what constitutes the same computer or a different one. You
say "rebuild my computer," but you don't specify exactly what you are
planning on changing. If yours is an OEM version, be aware that some people
consider changing the motherboard to make it a different computer, and if
you change it you may have a problem activating it.
 
Bill said:
I am about to rebuild my computer will there be a problem with loading my
Windows XP Home as I have already registered it when first loaded two years
ago
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There shouldn't be any problems.

There's no limit to the number of times you can reinstall and
activate the same WinXP license on the same PC. Nor is there ever a
charge. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation
license) ever expire. 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


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