XP license

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Marco

I'm going to buy a new PC, what will happen with the
activation of Window XP (that was already activated on my
old PC)?

Ciao, Marco
 
Hi

What do you intend to do with the old PC? You can still keep on using it,
the activation is valid so long as it is installed on that PC.
 
Marco said:
I'm going to buy a new PC, what will happen with the
activation of Window XP (that was already activated on my
old PC)?

Ciao, Marco

So long as the Windows XP remains installed on your old PC the
activation will not be affected.

If your old computer's Windows XP is an OEM version then it is
permanently locked to the first computer that it was installed on and
cannot be legitimately transferred to another computer under any
circumstances.

If it is a retail version (came in a Microsoft box - blue for Pro,
green for Home) then it can be transferred to another computer
*provided* it has been removed from the first computer, such as by
reformatting the hard drive. Also if it is a upgrade version (Home or
Pro) then you will also need an installation disk for a previous
version of Windows (95/98/Me/2000) to substantiate your eligibility to
use the upgrade version of XP when installing it on a new computer.

Good luck


Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
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Microsoft MVP
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