Re: License key for Windows XP
- From: "Michael D. Alligood" <mdalligood@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 20:51:05 +0000
Answer to your questions:
1.) it had the little win XP sticker (which I put on my computer) and everything.
This is normally associated with OEM software; which has a permanent relationship. That software is now and forever link to that computer, and cannot be transferred to another computer no matter what.
2.) The question, of course, remains, can I use my old license key for win XP on both the old computer and the new?
No. This will violate the EULA.
3.) What's this I read about being able to install win XP on two computers if'n you're the primary user of both computers?
Wherever you read that, it was not from Microsoft with concerns to OEM O.S. software. There has never been transfer rights with an OEM operating system. What I think you read was with concerns to the retail version. If your computer craps out and you have a retail version of XP, you can install it on another pc as long as both copies are not installed on 2 working pcs.
As far as your last question, I am not sure I follow. However, you would not be wasting money in purchasing a valid copy of Windows XP. Considering Microsoft is in no hurry to release Vista soon. Even after the public release, I would wait a little bit longer and make sure that your "new" PC can handle it.
Hope that helps.
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Michael D. Alligood,
MCSA, MCDST, MCP, A+,
Network+, i-Net+, CIW Assoc.,
CIW Certified Instructor
"Tarpan" <Tarpan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:BD0DD638-32B1-4EDF-8438-7C1B67521B01@xxxxxxxxxxxxx:
OK, same problem, same questions, yes, I know. If you want to cut this
short, just read the bottom paragraph.
Here's my issue. Many years ago, I built my computer and installed an
unopened unused copy of Windows XP Home on it that I found in my dad's back
room. He wasn't using it... it had the little win XP sticker (which I put on
my computer) and everything. Now, years later, the computer is ancient and
I've gone and bought the components for a new system. The question, of
course, remains, can I use my old license key for win XP on both the old
computer and the new? I'm planning on gutting my old case, replacing the
guts with new guts and then putting the old guts in an even older ATX case.
So, I've gathered that I can't reuse my license?? No way, not gonna happen?
What's this I read about being able to install win XP on two computers if'n
you're the primary user of both computers? Is that Office only?
Final question: if I give up and buy a new copy of windows XP, which I don't
want to do what with Vista on the way (what a waste of money buying XP would
be!) I'm using my old case w/ sticker already on it. Would MS be willing to
let me use the old reg key on the new computer... being the sticker is on
that case... and the new key on the old computer? Or is that a no-go.
Oh! I fergot. Is there ANY tool MS offers that lets me look up the details
of my particular XP license??? They got the info already, I just wanna view
it!
Kristi
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