Reinstalling Windows XP

[Guest]

My hard drive has been accidentally wiped out and I need to re-install
windows XP -what will i need to put in so that I don't get charged again for
another windows XP installation?

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You can re-install XP without having to pay again. Please see the following
articles by Michael Stevens:

"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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

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[Bruce Chambers]

My hard drive has been accidentally wiped out and I need to re-install
windows XP -what will i need to put in so that I don't get charged again for
another windows XP installation?

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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Bruce Chambers

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