Reselling

[KColeman]

I may have to repurchase XP since I lost my product id. If
I end up finding it and then sell the extra copy to
someone, will they be able to activate it?

Thanks,
Karl

 

[Michael Stevens]

I may have to repurchase XP since I lost my product id. If
I end up finding it and then sell the extra copy to
someone, will they be able to activate it?

Thanks,
Karl

Only if it was a retail version. OEM versions are tied to the original
computer it is istalled on. If you still have XP installed, the link below
my help you recover the cd key.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/ViewKeyXP.htm
http://michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
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[KColeman]

Thanks Michael. It is a retail version.

The problem is I was in the middle of the install when I
realized I didn't have my key. Really dumb, I know. But I
was doing an in-place upgrade after installing a new
mobo/cpu and did not think it would ask for the key for a
repair. Obviously XP won't boot unless I put the old mobo
back in. But even if I do that, is it too late since I
started the install process? I don't think I can boot back
into XP now until I finish the install. But can I retrieve
the key booted from a floppy? Or is it even retrievable at
all at this point?

Thanks,
Karl