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Brandon
If i was to rebuild a whole new computer but keep the same
hard drive with xp on it, will xp still work?
hard drive with xp on it, will xp still work?
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Alvin A Brown
Hello
Yes but you have to do the following see link below
Do a repair install
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
Alvin
Yes but you have to do the following see link below
Do a repair install
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
Alvin
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Pete Baker
Hi Brandon
Before making any hardware changes always back-up any important files or
data and note any important settings.
XP configures itself to suit the hardware on installation, so after a major
hardware change such as the one you describe you must re-configure XP to
suit the new hardware.
If you have a retail XP install CD -
Many users, myself included, prefer to do a full clean install after major
hardware changes as you describe.
The alternative, and equally valid option, is the repair install (also known
as an In-Place Upgrade)
See following Knowledge Base article for details.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
After doing this you may need to re-activate your installation of XP. If it
has been more than 120 days since you last re-activated you should be able
to activate over the internet, otherwise it will require a short phonecall.
After the repair install you will need to re-install any XP service packs
and updates, but you will not need to re-install any applications.
Hope that helps
Pete
Before making any hardware changes always back-up any important files or
data and note any important settings.
XP configures itself to suit the hardware on installation, so after a major
hardware change such as the one you describe you must re-configure XP to
suit the new hardware.
If you have a retail XP install CD -
Many users, myself included, prefer to do a full clean install after major
hardware changes as you describe.
The alternative, and equally valid option, is the repair install (also known
as an In-Place Upgrade)
See following Knowledge Base article for details.
How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q315341&ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341
After doing this you may need to re-activate your installation of XP. If it
has been more than 120 days since you last re-activated you should be able
to activate over the internet, otherwise it will require a short phonecall.
After the repair install you will need to re-install any XP service packs
and updates, but you will not need to re-install any applications.
Hope that helps
Pete
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Shannon
If you mean as far as licensing and activation... as long
as you change out one device at a time and then reboot
the pc..you should be fine up to I think 6 components
(ie. video card, sound card etc..)
your activation key for XP is made up of 6 digits from
the serial numbers of different components in the
computer so as long as you change one at a time it would
be better.
as you change out one device at a time and then reboot
the pc..you should be fine up to I think 6 components
(ie. video card, sound card etc..)
your activation key for XP is made up of 6 digits from
the serial numbers of different components in the
computer so as long as you change one at a time it would
be better.