reinstalling an OEM version of XP Home

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From: sharon (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 08:27:32 -0700

I have recently installed a brand new full OEM version of
XP home on my computer. Within a few days, I'm afraid
that the computer has already become infected by a worm.
Just for my comfort level, I want to do a complete
reinstall of the OEM version of XP home (including the
formating of the hard drive)on the same computer.

My question concerns with activating the windows again and
going through the registration again. Since I have
already activated and registered with Microsoft for this
OEM version on this computer, am I going to have any
problems going through this again?

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