Re: windows xp home

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mikey1973 wrote:
can i reinstall my xp sp2 cd (legit version) on my computer after
changing mother board , video and hard drive . or do i have to buy
another copy ??

How was it (the "legit version" of Windows XP SP2) bought?

Where did the new motherboard come from? This is especially important if
the computer was originally bought from a large vendor (Dell, IBM, HP,
Gateway, etc) pre-assembled and the OS (the "legit version" of Windows XP
SP2) came with said computer.

What type of Windows XP is it? (Professional, Home, Media Center, etc.. AS
WELL AS Retail, Upgrade, OEM, Volume License, etc..)

Are you asking from a *technical* or *end-user license agreement*
standpoint?

Why are you asking? (What put the doubt in your mind?)

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