Re: Windows XP on another computer

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Blipbloop wrote:
> My old computer was upgraded to windows XP from Win98 SE a long
> time ago. Recently that computer died and I have since purchased a
> brand new computer. My friend who still uses his old computer at
> work would like to use the XP upgrade CD that I have since my
> computer died. Is there a way to unregister my old computer to
> allow him to use the disk on his computer now?

Unregister?
No - you likely never registered it.

Upgrades are retail versions - if it is not installed anywhere else - you
can install it anywhere you want.

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