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ineedaname8   03-05-2008 at 01:20:19 AM

I was wondering if I uninstalled windows xp pro from my computer if i could then use it on a different computer?

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SinisterSalad   03-06-2008 at 12:44:26 AM
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Usually not. Microsoft takes a snapshot of your hardware when you activate it, if you try and reactivate it after install and it's different, it may not go through. Usually it's 1 device per key, not 1 user per key. I know.. it kinda sux.

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Grumpy9117   03-06-2008 at 12:53:22 AM
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It depends on whether you have a Retail version of XP Pro or an OEM version. According to the Microsoft EULA, Retail versions can be transferred from one computer to another but the OEM version is tied to the motherboard of the first computer it was activated on.

Grumpy

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