XP and replacing hard drive

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I have to replace my hard drive, but a friend told me if I get a new hard
drive, I have to buy a new copy of XP because XP can only be installed once.
Isn't there some way around that?

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with friends like that who needs enemies?
If your hd is defective, replace
Boot from winxp cd, follow prompts to partition/format/install
You will also have to install your mobo chipset drivers and other hw
drivers.
Use manu sites only NOT winupdate

"ervoodka" <ervoodka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I have to replace my hard drive, but a friend told me if I get a new hard
> drive, I have to buy a new copy of XP because XP can only be installed
once.
> Isn't there some way around that?

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ervoodka wrote:
> I have to replace my hard drive, but a friend told me if I get a new hard
> drive, I have to buy a new copy of XP because XP can only be installed once.
> Isn't there some way around that?



Never, ever, take any more computer advice from that particular friend.

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. Nor does a Product Key (so long as it's not an evaluation
license) ever expire. 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


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ervoodka wrote:

> I actually only have an Upgrade CD since 2000 Professional was pre-installed
> on the comuter. Will this Upgrade work the same way? In otherwords, if I
> replace my hard drive, and boot from the Upgrade CD, it will fully install XP
> Pro? Sorry to ask what may be stupid questions, I just want to make sure I
> understand... Thanks for your help everyone....
>
> "John Barnett MVP" wrote:
>
>
>>Your friend is talking out of the top of his head. If you have a legal copy
>>of XP you can install it on your new hard drive.
>>
>>--
>>John Barnett MVP
>>Associate Expert
>>http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org
>>
>>The information in this post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind,
>>either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy,
>>reliability or content of this post. The Author shall not be liable for any
>>direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use
>>of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this post..
>>
>>
>>
>>"ervoodka" <ervoodka@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>news:1E2AE7C4-D722-4BB1-855F-DF9443E2535E@microsoft.com...
>>
>>>I have to replace my hard drive, but a friend told me if I get a new hard
>>>drive, I have to buy a new copy of XP because XP can only be installed
>>>once.
>>>Isn't there some way around that?
>>
>>
>>

Yes an upgrade CD will do a clean install.

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