Re: Moving xp home to a different computer



A Dell OEM Product Key and reinstallation CD cannot be used on any other
computer. It's licensed is forever tied to the Dell computer it shipped with.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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"trachshack" wrote:

| I have a Dell PC that came with xp Home installed. I also have the
| reinstallation CD that came with the computer. Am I permitted to deactivate
| xp in the original computer and use the disk to install xp in a new computer?
| If so, how do I do this? Thanks.


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