Transfer XP to new computer

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I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in doing this?


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Changing a Motherboard or Moving a Hard Drive with XP Installed
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

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| I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in doing this?
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pds61 wrote:
> I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in doing this?
>
>


Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not legitimately
transferable), simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on
and then install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120
days since you last activated that specific Product Key, the 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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In newsds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net,
pds61 <pds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net> typed:

> I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in doing
> this?


If yours is a retail version, no problems at all. But if it's an
OEM version, its license restricts it to the first computer its
installed on and it can never legally be moved to another. That's
the biggest disadvantage of an OEM version.

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Check it here:-
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/moving_xp.html

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

pds61 wrote:
> I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in doing this?
>
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No problem at all.

-Winux P.


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Retail version, OEM is licensed only for the machine.


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| No problem at all.
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| -Winux P.
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That would depend on what kind of OEM. A generic can be transfered if it's
been over 120 days since the last hardware update on the first machine.

Alias

"Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote

> Retail version, OEM is licensed only for the machine.
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>
> --
> The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
> But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
> some support
> http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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>
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> "Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message
> news:ut9iNmldFHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> | No problem at all.
> |
> | -Winux P.
> |
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> | "pds61" <pds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
> | newsds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net...
> | >
> | > I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem in
> doing this?
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> | > pds61
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It can be, but it should not be.


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"Alias" <aka@[notme]maskedandanonymous.org> wrote in message
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| That would depend on what kind of OEM. A generic can be
transfered if it's
| been over 120 days since the last hardware update on the
first machine.
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| Alias
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| "Jim Macklin" <p51mustang[threeX12]@xxxhotmail.calm> wrote
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| > Retail version, OEM is licensed only for the machine.
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| > The people think the Constitution protects their rights;
| > But government sees it as an obstacle to be overcome.
| > some support
| > http://www.usdoj.gov/olc/secondamendment2.htm
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| >
| >
| > "Winux P" <winuxp@msnews.grp> wrote in message
| > news:ut9iNmldFHA.4040@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
| > | No problem at all.
| > |
| > | -Winux P.
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| > | "pds61" <pds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net> wrote in message
| > | newsds61.1qy7pp@pcbanter.net...
| > | >
| > | > I want to transfer XP to a new computer. Any problem
in
| > doing this?
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| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > pds61
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