XP DE-activation ???

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I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have the
original Windows XP (Home with SP-2) CD-ROM and accompanying paperwork.

I know product activation is required when installing XP.

How do I tell Microsoft that this software has been DE-activated so I can
install it on a new hard drive with a minimum of hassle?

Thanks.

Jim
 
Jim said:
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have the
original Windows XP (Home with SP-2) CD-ROM and accompanying paperwork.

I know product activation is required when installing XP.

How do I tell Microsoft that this software has been DE-activated so I can
install it on a new hard drive with a minimum of hassle?

Thanks.

Jim
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There is no "de-activation". Simply install and activate.

If it has been more than 120 days since the product key was used, you will be able to instantly activate over the internet. If not, you will need to use the telephone option to activate which only takes a couple of minutes.
 
Jimwrote
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I hav
the
original Windows XP (Home with SP-2) CD-ROM and accompanyin paperwork

I know product activation is required when installing XP

How do I tell Microsoft that this software has been DE-activated s I can
install it on a new hard drive with a minimum of hassle

Thanks

Ji
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You can't!

The software is not moveable from one computer to the next as per th
EULA (arguments to follow). You may transfer the computer wit
software attached to another person to preseve the RIGHTS...blah bla
blah

Now you can try all you want to and sometimes there is a possibilit
of it actually working...."my computer got fried by a
electrical storm and I had to rebuild a lot of pieces and s
on..."( I heard that worked a few times and that it didn't th
next
:lol:

Now there are other ways that I have heard worked also but I really a
not into piracy and to mention it would be explaining how to steal it
to someone else that reads this. But Google is your friend
 
lurkswithin said:
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have
the

You can't!
Poppycock!


The software is not moveable from one computer to the next as per the
EULA (arguments to follow). You may transfer the computer with
software attached to another person to preseve the RIGHTS...blah blah
blah!

Now you can try all you want to and sometimes there is a possibility
of it actually working...."my computer got fried by an
electrical storm and I had to rebuild a lot of pieces and so
on..."( I heard that worked a few times and that it didn't the
next)
:lol:

Now there are other ways that I have heard worked also but I really am
not into piracy and to mention it would be explaining how to steal it
to someone else that reads this. But Google is your friend!
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Jim wrote that he was replacing the hard drive, not the computer. He has
every right under the EULA to do so. If he has a retail version, he has
every right to move it another computer. Please read posts before you
post. I will help you with your hoof in mouth problem.

Alias
 
lurkswithin said:
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have
the

You can't!

The software is not moveable from one computer to the next as per the
EULA (arguments to follow). You may transfer the computer with
software attached to another person to preseve the RIGHTS...blah blah
blah!

Now you can try all you want to and sometimes there is a possibility
of it actually working...."my computer got fried by an
electrical storm and I had to rebuild a lot of pieces and so
on..."( I heard that worked a few times and that it didn't the
next)

Now there are other ways that I have heard worked also but I really am
not into piracy and to mention it would be explaining how to steal it
to someone else that reads this. But Google is your friend!
Click to expand...

You should keep lurking until you learn.

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lurkswithin said:
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have
the

You can't!

The software is not moveable from one computer to the next as per the
EULA (arguments to follow). You may transfer the computer with
software attached to another person to preseve the RIGHTS...blah blah
blah!
Click to expand...


Sorry, that is *not* correct (at least not in general). The EULA for OEM
versions has that restriction, but retail versions do not.. Since he doesn't
say whether his version is OEM or retail, it isn't clear whether he may move
irt or not.

Assuming that his version is retail, no de-activation is required (or even
possible), and moving it is very simple, as Ronnie Vernon explained.
 
Jim said:
I have deleted Windows XP from and re-formatted a hard drive. I have the
original Windows XP (Home with SP-2) CD-ROM and accompanying paperwork.

I know product activation is required when installing XP.

How do I tell Microsoft that this software has been DE-activated so I can
install it on a new hard drive with a minimum of hassle?

Thanks.

Jim
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There is no "de-activation" or "unregistration" process, as such.

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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lurkswithin said:
You can't!


Nonsense.


The software is not moveable from one computer to the next as per the
EULA (arguments to follow). You may transfer the computer with
software attached to another person to preseve the RIGHTS...blah blah
blah!
Click to expand...


And just where did the OP even mention a second computer? Which, by
the way, isn't even relevant, if the OP has a retail license.

Now there are other ways that I have heard worked also but I really am
not into piracy ....
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You're apparently "not into" knowledge, either.


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