reinstall windows xp anew after crash

[Ziv]

my pc is dead.
since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a
new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro.
will I have troubles with my license? (cd key)
since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc?
thank you all
Ziv

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

my pc is dead.
since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy
a
new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro.
will I have troubles with my license? (cd key)
since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc?
thank you all
Ziv

Yes, you will have a problem. If you have an OEM licence
for Windows then you cannot port it to a new PC. If it is
a Retail licence then you will have to ring Microsoft during
the registration for a new key.

 

[Twayne]

my pc is dead.

since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like
to buy a new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro.
will I have troubles with my license? (cd key)
since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc?
thank you all
Ziv

To clarify Pegasus' response:

If it's an OEM version (came preinstalled on the PC, has "OEM" in its
part number & key) then YES, it will be a problem. The OS is tied to
that computer and its hardware configuration. A different computer will
not be able to be activated. You can try, but you'll have endless
problems with it.

If it's a retail version, then NO problem, you CAN easily move it over
to another PC. Worst case, instead of an automatic online activation,
you will probably be shown a phone number at MS to call in order to get
it activated; no big deal. People do that all the time. Takes maybe 5
minutes total.

Without your COA, you won't be able to do anything at all so have it
handy.

HTH

Twayne

 

[Ziv]

thought so
I have a retail version.
many many thanks.
I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky)
Ziv

 

[tcruise]

thought so
I have a retail version.
many many thanks.
I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky)
Ziv





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Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of
Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most
cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements.
Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give
up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an
expensive paperweight?

Topher

 

[Daave]

thought so
I have a retail version.
many many thanks.
I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky)
Ziv





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Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of
Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most
cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements.
Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give
up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an
expensive paperweight?

Hmmm.

First of all, it's still possible to buy a PC that has XP. If it comes
with XP Home, I'm sure that upgrading to XP Pro is kosher!

Second, even if the new PC comes with Vista, the user need not worry
about voiding the warranty as Vista can always be reinstalled. I suppose
that technically speaking, the warranty may be voided, but really, how
could it ever be determined if XP was loaded at one time? For all
practical purposes, it wasn't; it's a do-over.

And ethically speaking, surely reverting to fresh-from-the-factory
condition shouldn't be a reason not to honor a warranty. It's not like
the user is tinkering around with the hardware!

For those who have dual-booted, does anyone know if that voids the
warranty?

 

[tcruise]

Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of
Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most
cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements.
Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give
up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an
expensive paperweight?

Hmmm.

First of all, it's still possible to buy a PC that has XP. If it comes
with XP Home, I'm sure that upgrading to XP Pro is kosher!

Second, even if the new PC comes with Vista, the user need not worry
about voiding the warranty as Vista can always be reinstalled. I suppose
that technically speaking, the warranty may be voided, but really, how
could it ever be determined if XP was loaded at one time? For all
practical purposes, it wasn't; it's a do-over.

And ethically speaking, surely reverting to fresh-from-the-factory
condition shouldn't be a reason not to honor a warranty. It's not like
the user is tinkering around with the hardware!

For those who have dual-booted, does anyone know if that voids the
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Dell has a new line of decent Windows XP PCs. A few of my clients
have purchased them, and really like them. 19" flat panel screen, no
tower (lays flat on the desk with the monitor on top, DVD burner,
enough USB ports, Intel Core 2 processor, you have to pay for the
speakers though ($40 with subwoofer), and you can talk the sales
person into free shipping. Total cost for the system is $549. Since
the system has a fast processor and hard drive, unlike Vista which is
a system resource hog, Windows XP and apps written for XP soar on this
system. Even though the sound is integrated, with the speakers and
the subwoofer the quality is good. Only 1 GB of RAM, but RAM is
inexpensive if you need more.

Topher