XP REINSTALL

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FRED

IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF TIMES I CAN INSTALL XP
WITH ONE KEY NUMBER ?
WHERE CAN I GET A NEW NUMBER KEY?
 
Hi

You can install XP as many times as you like with the original PK. You wouldn't a new PK unless you wanted a 2nd License:

"Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

"Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional"
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp


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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| IS THERE A LIMIT TO THE NUMBER OF TIMES I CAN INSTALL XP
| WITH ONE KEY NUMBER ?
| WHERE CAN I GET A NEW NUMBER KEY?
 
Greetings --

First of all, please unstick your CapsLock key. Posting in all
caps, as you have done, is the Usenet equivalent of shouting, and is
considered very rude. More importantly, posting in all caps makes the
post very hard to read, further reducing your chances of getting help.

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. 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


Bruce Chambers

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