Re: transferring Windows XP onto a rebuild computer

Bill in Massachusetts wrote:
I purchased from Dell a Dimension 8200 in 2001. I purchased Windows XP professional with it.I am going to rebuild the computer with a new motherboard, CPU, memory, and video card. I want to keep the same hard disk with the operating system and other software. Will this work, or will Windows think that I'm trying to put it on another computer and prevent me from using it? If so,is there a workaround?

It depends on what type of XP Professional you have. If it's a retail or generic OEM, it should work. If it's a Dell recovery CD, it probably won't work.

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