Re: Transfer of XP Pro to new computer

Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:

You cannot transfer an OEM version of Windows XP
to a different computer.  Only a "Retail Version" may
be transferred.  You'll need to purchase a new copy of
Windows XP for installation on your new computer.


If it's been over 120 days since any hardware change and the OEM is generic, he sure can move it to another computer. Now whether MS or you like that or not is a different matter.

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