Installing New Hard drive with XP

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I installed and activated Windows XP on an existing
harddrive. I purchased a new 160 gig drive, and try to
install XP, and it says its already been activated and
won't let me re-install on my new harddrive. What do I
do?
Randy
 
-----Original Message-----
I installed and activated Windows XP on an existing
harddrive. I purchased a new 160 gig drive, and try to
install XP, and it says its already been activated and
won't let me re-install on my new harddrive. What do I
do?
Randy

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You need to get on the Microsoft.com site, go to
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support,contact M.S. and you will find an 800 number.
They will issue you a new ID# for your computer over the
phone if you will give them your original ID#. The number
you get from them will activate XP and since you will
need the updates, they will scan your computer and put
the new configuration into records.
 
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