Win XP Home Activation

[Guest]

I recently purchased a desktop computer that came with an XP Home OEM disk.
I installed my copy of XP Pro and activated it - all works fine.
I rebuilt my old computer (which was running Win 2K Pro) - basiclly put all
the components (and a new CD R/W) in a new case - for my son. I did a clean
install of the XP Home (OEM disk) and attempted to activate it. When I
clicked on the activation icon it said it was already activated. Does this
mean it's OK or that in 30 days it will die? If it will die, how do I get
back my rights to use it on a single computer?
Thanks for the help,
Michael

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

An OEM version of Windows XP cannot be transferred nor re-activated
on a different computer. You'll need to go out and purchase
a "Full Retail Version" of Windows XP Home Edition and
perform a "Repair Install".

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I recently purchased a desktop computer that came with an XP Home OEM disk.
| I installed my copy of XP Pro and activated it - all works fine.
| I rebuilt my old computer (which was running Win 2K Pro) - basiclly put all
| the components (and a new CD R/W) in a new case - for my son. I did a clean
| install of the XP Home (OEM disk) and attempted to activate it. When I
| clicked on the activation icon it said it was already activated. Does this
| mean it's OK or that in 30 days it will die? If it will die, how do I get
| back my rights to use it on a single computer?
| Thanks for the help,
| Michael

 

[Guest]

Bummer! I own Win 98 - can I purchase the Win XP Home Upgrade and do the
same thing?
Michael

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Yes, as long as Windows 98 is not installed on a different computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Bummer! I own Win 98 - can I purchase the Win XP Home Upgrade and do the
| same thing?
| Michael

 

[Guest]

Thanks!

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I recently purchased a desktop computer that came with an XP Home OEM disk.
I installed my copy of XP Pro and activated it - all works fine.
I rebuilt my old computer (which was running Win 2K Pro) - basiclly put all
the components (and a new CD R/W) in a new case - for my son. I did a clean
install of the XP Home (OEM disk) and attempted to activate it. When I
clicked on the activation icon it said it was already activated. Does this
mean it's OK or that in 30 days it will die? If it will die, how do I get
back my rights to use it on a single computer?
Thanks for the help,
Michael

As you state, you have an OEM license for WinXP Home. An OEM
version must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a motherboard or
hard rive, 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 may use that OEM license only on the computer with which it was
purchased, and no other.

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Bruce Chambers

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