re-install xp on new HDD

[Jason R]

Hi,
I was wondering, I have the OEM version of Windows XP
Home and I just got a new harddrive. I've re-installed XP
and the registration says i've already used the
registration number. Which is true becasue i used it on
my other Harddrive. But I don't require the old Harddrive
anymore and will be reformatting it once I'm sure all the
important data has been sucesfully transfered. So will I
be able to use my windows on my new harddrive at all,
because I don't require my old one.
Any Help Would Be Greatly Appreciated,
Jason R.

 

[Guest]

The sad tale here is that NO NO and NO.

OEM versions of XP do not permit the transfer of Hard Drive with XP to a new
System Environment, the transfer to a new Hard Drive in the same environment
or any other significant change.

You can feel comfortable going out and buying an Upgrade Version: based upon
the fact that you do have an OEM version whcih you will no longer use.

 

[Jason R]

so can i use the upgrade with the oem??