XP and use after PC Upgrade?

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I have XP Pro. Wish to upgrade machine - new Mobo, processor etc (but not
hard drives)..Will I be able to use my current XP Pro software ok?
Thanks.
 
Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

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

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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|I have XP Pro. Wish to upgrade machine - new Mobo, processor etc (but not
| hard drives)..Will I be able to use my current XP Pro software ok?
| Thanks.
|
|
 
Greetings --

Normally, and assuming a retail license (many OEM licenses are not
transferable to a new motherboard), unless your motherboard is
virtually identical (same chipset, same IDE controllers, same BIOS
version, etc.) to the one on which the other WinXP installation was
originally performed, you'll need to perform a repair (a.k.a. in-place
upgrade) installation, at the very least:

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

As always when undertaking such a significant change, back up any
important data before starting.

This will also require re-activation. 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.


Bruce Chambers

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TVM.
How do I find out if my XP Pro is a retail license or OEM?
Thanks,
John.
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Right click my computer and select properties. If you see OEM in the product
id then it's an OEM license.
 
Oh damn...its OEM! :-)
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Jason Haynes said:
Right click my computer and select properties. If you see OEM in the product
id then it's an OEM license.
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