Re: Win XP Pro Re-install

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From: Jupiter Jones [MVP] (jones_jupiter_at_hotnomail.com)
Date: 01/14/05


Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 11:38:33 -0700

Microsoft will not know or care if that computer has previously installed
any updates, #1 is a non issue.
Registration is NEVER required, Activation is required.
Worst case with Activation is a 5 minute call to Microsoft.
This will tell you more about Activation:
http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

-- 
Jupiter Jones  [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/
"Dey1" <Dey1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:8F8644ED-986F-4F00-80F3-48E21EE00584@microsoft.com...
> Hello,
> I am experiencing various O/S issue resulting in numerous failing MS
> software components. Consequently I am rebuilding on a new HDD.
> Questions:
> 1. How do I go about re-obtaining all of the "automatic" MS O/S patches 
> and
> updates for Win XP Pro without MS thinking this is an illegal copy.
> 2. Do I need to register my copy again to get all of the "automatic" 
> patches
> and updates.
>
> Any help would be appreciated. 


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