Re: new hard drive

From: Alex Nichol (alexn.mvpdts_at_ntlworld.delete.com)
Date: 03/22/04 

Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2004 14:55:46 +0000

Garyglosner wrote:

>I installed windows xp home on my computer last week.
>The HD just died. How can I install windows xp on my new
>HD since it has been registered to the dead HD?

Changing just a drive is within activation's tolerance. Just install,
when all is settled down (you will have 30 days) get on the net, go to
Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Activate Windows
and it will activate on the Internet now, just like first time. Don't
bother with the 'register' side, which is not needed 

-- 
Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K.  Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)

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