XP OEM Activation

[Keith French]

I have an OEM copy of WinXP Pro and need to change the hard disk due to an
intermittent fault. I read a very good article on Alex Nichol's website, but
he mentions that there may well be some limitations with re-activating with
the OEM version. Does anyone know the answer please?

 

[wayne]

you can always call and speak to a person just use a speakerphone or
headset as it could take a few minutes

Wayne

 

[Don MI]

I have an OEM copy of WinXP Pro and need to change the hard disk due to an
intermittent fault. I read a very good article on Alex Nichol's website,
but he mentions that there may well be some limitations with re-activating
with the OEM version. Does anyone know the answer please?

Most OEMs pre-install a version of Windows XP that does not require
activation. Even if activation is required, changing you hard drive should
not trigger a need to re-activate.

With your new hard drive you should receive a copy utility to copy your
current drive to the new one or you could use a program like Norton Ghost to
do the copy. Depending on the type of intermittent fault, copying the drive
may not be a good idea. You may need to restore back to the as built
configuration and start over. If your OEM did not provide a Windows XP CD or
a set of restore CDs, you should contact your OEM support. I would try
copying the drive first.

Don

 

[Ron Martell]

I have an OEM copy of WinXP Pro and need to change the hard disk due to an
intermittent fault. I read a very good article on Alex Nichol's website, but
he mentions that there may well be some limitations with re-activating with
the OEM version. Does anyone know the answer please?

If your only hardware change is the new hard drive then there should
be no problem reactivating your Windows XP, even if it is not one of
the "BIOS Locked" OEM versions which do not require activation.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca

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