Re: WPA & OEM WinXP

From: Steven K (nospam_at_bigpond.com)
Date: 09/13/04 

Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2004 11:34:56 +1000

"Keith French" <ukc802245920@btconnect.com> wrote in message
news:ci2dvl$men$1@sparta.btinternet.com
> With Windows Product Activation and an OEM copy of WinXP (with SP1), can I
> change my hard disk? I think it is developing a fault as it sometimes not
> detected by the BIOS on boot up. I have been reading the excellent article
> by Alex Nichol on this subject and it tends to suggest some limitations
> with an OEM copy.
>
>

Yes u can do it! Worst what can happen is to reactivate XP by calling MS.
They can not refuse activation due to swapping a failing component...

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