Using XP on 2 computers

[Gerry C]

I purchased Windows XP for my home computer and recently
purchased a used lap top. I installed windows XP home
edition on my lap top and when I tried to register it on
the laptop I got a message that it was already
registered. Now I have evidently logged on more than the
allowable limit and I can't get on to my lap top. Help,
what do I do?????

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

You remove it from your laptop, probably requiring you to format the
partition. XP's license is for one computer.

 

[Gerry C]

How do I unistall XP on the lap top and go back to
windows 98?

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Assuming you have a
98 boot floppy, boot with that. At the prompt, type fdisk and press enter,
delete the non-dos partition, create a primary dos partition, set it active
and exit.

If it says you have no non-dos partition your system is still fat32, delete
the primary DOS Partition, create a new one, set it active and exit fdisk,
reboot the system with 98 floppy in the drive and at the prompt type format
C: and press enter. Once format is
complete, change to your CD-ROM drive and with the 98 CD in the drive,
type setup, press enter and follow the screens.

If you don't have 98 boot disk with CD-ROM support, visit www.bootdisk.com.

 

[Mike]

Purchase a second copy and re-install.. or purchase a second license from MS
and do a repair installation..