Re: Using Windows XP on Another Computer

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From: steven darby (darby_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/14/05 

Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 09:23:01 -0800

"Alex Nichol" wrote:

> Richard Smith wrote:
>
> >Can I use Windows XP on another computer if the first one
> >ic no longer working it was struck with lightning.
>
> If it is a retail copy, you can transfer it to another machine. If it
> was an 'OEM' one it becomes a component of the machine installed on and
> dies with it
>
>
> --
> Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
> Bournemouth, U.K. Alexn@mvps.D8E8L.org (remove the D8 bit)
>

I was also looking to an answer for this, as I bought windows xp home
edition upgrade when it first came out for my old PC. however it didn't cope
too well with it and i unistalled. skip forward 3 or 4 years or whatever and
i have a new OEM PC which had windows xp preinstalled. if i ever reformat i
would like to install xp clean instead of using recovery cd. i understand
that this is possible using my old CD and old product key because a) it's not
in use anymore and b) been longer than 120 days.

i just want to check one thing though. you say you cannot install an OEM
disc on another PC, whatever the circumstances, but you can install a retail
disc on an OEM PC, right?

thank you

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