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Anonymous   09-10-2004 at 06:23:14 PM

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Just one question, if i format my hdd, then reinstall xp -
will i be able to activate windows again (using the same
cd i got with my pc) or wont i be able to because it
thinks i have installed it on 2 pcs?

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Anonymous   09-10-2004 at 09:33:56 PM
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you can istall the same copy
"Meer" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9d9401c4976b$9e052a50$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Just one question, if i format my hdd, then reinstall xp -
> will i be able to activate windows again (using the same
> cd i got with my pc) or wont i be able to because it
> thinks i have installed it on 2 pcs?

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Anonymous   09-11-2004 at 02:50:14 AM
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You left one piece of info out. Are you re-installing to the same computer?
If so you can reinstall as many times as you like. Read here for a good
overview of Windows Product Activation http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

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Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Meer" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9d9401c4976b$9e052a50$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> Just one question, if i format my hdd, then reinstall xp -
> will i be able to activate windows again (using the same
> cd i got with my pc) or wont i be able to because it
> thinks i have installed it on 2 pcs?

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