New Computer & Old XP install

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/02/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 08:52:04 -0700

If your xp is an oem you can not transfer it to your new
machine. OEM software is tied to the hardware it came with.

>-----Original Message-----
>I have an old Dell with WinXP that is about to die. We
>are getting ready to get a new machine and I decided to
>buildit myself. I want to save a little money by using
>the XP install that came with my Dell. What I am wanting
>to know is if Microsoft will allow me to activate the new
>XP install over the phone, knowing that I will not be
>using the old computer again.
>.
>

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