peewee said:
I have a reinstallation cd that came with my computer, I am thinking of
getting another computer that does not have xp, will I be able to use the cd
that I have.
Based on your own description, you have an OEM license for WinXP
from the defunct machine. An OEM version must be sold with a piece of
hardware (normally a motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire PC) and
is _permanently_ bound to the first PC on which it's installed. An OEM
license, once installed, is not legally transferable to another computer
under _any_ circumstances.
You'll need to purchase a new WinXP license for the new computer.
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