installing windows xp

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hi I installed a copy of windows xp home edition on my computer that I had
bourght for my son for the computer he built I used it after he had installed
it on his computer because my computeer crashed and I could not find the
original windows me disc that came with it. I realise now that I should not
have done this because I cannot use his activation key again. My question is
this, I have now been out and bourght another copy of windows xp the thing is
can I keep the copy of windows xp I have on my computer and just use the
activation key from the new copy I bourght or will I have to reload windows
again.?
 
cbr900rr said:
hi I installed a copy of windows xp home edition on my computer that I
had bourght for my son for the computer he built I used it after he
had installed it on his computer because my computeer crashed and I
could not find the original windows me disc that came with it. I
realise now that I should not have done this because I cannot use his
activation key again. My question is this, I have now been out and
bourght another copy of windows xp the thing is can I keep the copy of
windows xp I have on my computer and just use the
activation key from the new copy I bourght or will I have to reload
windows again.?
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You do not have to reinstall Windows cleanly again. See FAQ #18 here:

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#18

Malke
 
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