Re: 6 XP CDs-need on 6 new computers-will remove from old

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 06/03/04 

Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2004 20:27:08 -0600

Greetings --

    There is no "de-activation" process or any other required
procedure, as such.

    Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on, and install
it onto the new one. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you
might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

    Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Bruce Chambers 

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"Ginger Almy" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1784901c448f8$55aa9b30$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> I run a SeniorNet Learning Center and we have 6 Win XP
> Pro CDs, 1 for each computer.  We are going to purchase
> brand new computers (custom built). We plan to reformat
> the hard drives in the old machines and put the original
> Windows 98 back on them and use the Windows XP Pro CD's
> on the new ones.  Our Win XP Pro CDs are not SP1 nor are
> they upgrades.  What do I need to do to accomplish this?
>
> Thanks!

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