Re: New XP installation on new Hard Drive

O.K., maybe I didn't give you all the information needed to answer my
question. First of all, I have been custom building computers for some time
now. I don't usually change hardware on any of them unless I think it really
needs it. That's why I have never ahd to know anything about having to
re-activate. The last three I built used Win XP. All the others I installed
Win 2000 Pro on so didn't need to worry about activation.

The one I am considering changing the HD on was built with an OEM 30GB HD
and an OEM copy of Win XP installed on it the first time and an internet
activation that went all O.K.

>From what I gather from all the replies is that re-activation will most
likely be required. And the reply about the HD manufacturer having a program
or way of automatically copying the existing system to a new HD without
activation is not likely in my opinion. (By the way, the HD is a Western
Digital).

I do know there are other propritory programs that might handle the change
but have used any of them.

I have no problems having to re-activate if that's what is necessary but I
just don't want to have to go through all the crap that MS goes through when
you have an OEM copy of their operating system. Once they found out that I
build OEM computers and don't buy my operating systems from their suggested
sellers, they get nasty.

Thanks to you all for your information. I appreciate it all.
Cheers
Redwagon....

"kurttrail" wrote:

> Rock wrote:
> > REDWAGON wrote:
> >
> >> Running Win XP (Home) on computer with a 30Gb hard drive. I have
> >> purchased a new 80Gb hard drive and would like to re-install the
> >> operating system on the new HD. The new HD is formatted NTFS and
> >> pins set to Master drive. I have made no other changes to any
> >> hardware on the compute. If I remove the original 30 GB HD and
> >> install the new 80GB HD and then install my Win XP on it, will I
> >> have to go through all Microsoft Activation thing again ?? Any help
> >> on how to get my HD changed to the new 80GB one and my
> >> operating system on it would be appreciated. Thanks.
> >>
> >> Redwagon.........
> >>
> >
> > If it's a retail drive it should come with a utility to copy the data
> > from the old drive. If it's OEM, go to the drive manufacturer's web
> > site to get the copy utility. There should be no need to activate.
>
> Only if it is on OEM machine that uses BIOS locking, but I suspect that
> is not the case, since the OP asked, "will I have to go through all
> Microsoft Activation thing again ??" The key word would be the last
> one, "AGAIN." Assuming to OP has a working understanding of the english
> language, it would be neccessary to have activation WXP at least once in
> order that it would have to be activated again, and if the OP didn't
> have to activated WCP already, the question really would make much
> sense.
>
> So assuming that the OP is not using OEM BIOS-LOCKED WXP, then
> activation will indeed need to be re-done. If there are no other
> changes in hardware in the computer since WXP was last activated then
> WXP should activate smoothly over the internet. However, if there have
> been other hardware changes since WXP was last activated AND WXP was
> last activated less than 120 days ago, then phone activation MAY be
> required.
>
> And if it is a full moon at the sixth hour on the sixth day of the sixth
> month, then you have to worship the Anti-Christ in order to get
> activated!
>
> [Just joking with the last bit!]
>
> --
> Peace!
> Kurt
> Self-anointed Moderator
> microscum.pubic.windowsexp.gonorrhea
> http://microscum.com/mscommunity
> "Trustworthy Computing" is only another example of an Oxymoron!
> "Produkt-Aktivierung macht frei"
>
>
>
.

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