Well, the other computer (my wife's) picked up a.....

[daytona33]

virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get another
key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
computer or will it except the original key?
Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
installed?

Thanks

[Walter Clayton]

The original key will work fine.

You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"daytona33" > wrote in message
et...
> virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
> the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> another
> key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> computer or will it except the original key?
> Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
> installed?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

The original key will work fine.

You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"daytona33" > wrote in message
et...
> virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
> the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> another
> key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> computer or will it except the original key?
> Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
> installed?
>
> Thanks
>
>

[daytona33]

Thank You
But just for clarity.........when I go to install again (God forbid) if I
would HAVE to, I probably will have to call again for another key#. Because
they told me I didn't have to write it down as they rattled it off quit
quickly


"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> The original key will work fine.
>
> You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "daytona33" > wrote in message
> et...
> > virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> > beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she
was
> > the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> > when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> > another
> > key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> > computer or will it except the original key?
> > Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can
be
> > installed?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>

[daytona33]

Thank You
But just for clarity.........when I go to install again (God forbid) if I
would HAVE to, I probably will have to call again for another key#. Because
they told me I didn't have to write it down as they rattled it off quit
quickly


"Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
...
> The original key will work fine.
>
> You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.
>
> --
> Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> http://www.dts-l.org
> http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
>
>
> "daytona33" > wrote in message
> et...
> > virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> > beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she
was
> > the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> > when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> > another
> > key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> > computer or will it except the original key?
> > Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can
be
> > installed?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
>

[Michael Stevens]

"daytona33" > wrote in message
et...
> virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
> the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
another
> key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> computer or will it except the original key?
> Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
> installed?
>
> Thanks
>
>

As many times as you want on one computer. Type WINVER in the RUN box to
access EULA. The limitations are stated in the license agreement and on the
outside of the retail box.
From your reply to Walter, what you received when you called was an
activation code, not a license key.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com

[Michael Stevens]

"daytona33" > wrote in message
et...
> virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
> the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
> when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
another
> key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
> computer or will it except the original key?
> Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
> installed?
>
> Thanks
>
>

As many times as you want on one computer. Type WINVER in the RUN box to
access EULA. The limitations are stated in the license agreement and on the
outside of the retail box.
From your reply to Walter, what you received when you called was an
activation code, not a license key.
--

Michael Stevens MS-MVP Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com

[Walter Clayton]

As Michael said, it sounds like they had you enter an activation code, not a
product key. The only time you have to call for that is if the online
activation fails. Generally on a reinstall, there is no problem with
activation.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"daytona33" > wrote in message
news:_9Coa.541800$3D1.298471@sccrnsc01...
> Thank You
> But just for clarity.........when I go to install again (God forbid) if I
> would HAVE to, I probably will have to call again for another key#.
> Because
> they told me I didn't have to write it down as they rattled it off quit
> quickly
>
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The original key will work fine.
> >
> > You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "daytona33" > wrote in message
> > et...
> > > virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> > > beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she
> was
> > > the original (first) computer to have XP for home
> > > installed.........then
> > > when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> > > another
> > > key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on
> > > her
> > > computer or will it except the original key?
> > > Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can
> be
> > > installed?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Walter Clayton]

As Michael said, it sounds like they had you enter an activation code, not a
product key. The only time you have to call for that is if the online
activation fails. Generally on a reinstall, there is no problem with
activation.

--
Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
http://www.dts-l.org
http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp


"daytona33" > wrote in message
news:_9Coa.541800$3D1.298471@sccrnsc01...
> Thank You
> But just for clarity.........when I go to install again (God forbid) if I
> would HAVE to, I probably will have to call again for another key#.
> Because
> they told me I didn't have to write it down as they rattled it off quit
> quickly
>
>
> "Walter Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> > The original key will work fine.
> >
> > You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.
> >
> > --
> > Walter Clayton - MS MVP(WinXP)
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced.
> > http://www.dts-l.org
> > http://support.microsoft.com/servicedesks/fileversion/default.asp
> >
> >
> > "daytona33" > wrote in message
> > et...
> > > virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
> > > beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she
> was
> > > the original (first) computer to have XP for home
> > > installed.........then
> > > when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get
> > > another
> > > key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on
> > > her
> > > computer or will it except the original key?
> > > Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can
> be
> > > installed?
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>

[Fred]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 18:35:07 GMT, "daytona33" >
wrote:

>virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
>beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
>the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
>when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get another
>key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
>computer or will it except the original key?
>Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
>installed?
>
>Thanks
>

This is not the appropriate response to a virus. Why not look into
the virus at www.sarc.com and learn how to remove it?

[Fred]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 18:35:07 GMT, "daytona33" >
wrote:

>virus and I can not seem to get rid of it all. I ...starting from the
>beginning is the only way I know how. NOW, my question is..........she was
>the original (first) computer to have XP for home installed.........then
>when I installed it on mine, I had to call the "800" number and get another
>key. Will I have to call and get another key for the new install on her
>computer or will it except the original key?
>Also .....does any one have any input as to how many times Home XP can be
>installed?
>
>Thanks
>

This is not the appropriate response to a virus. Why not look into
the virus at www.sarc.com and learn how to remove it?

[Fred]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:45:18 -0400, "Walter Clayton"
> wrote:

>The original key will work fine.
>
>You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.

Actually this is not true according to Microsoft. The key included on
the CD can be used multiple times, however the key given during a
phone in registration is valid for a single day only.

[Fred]

On Sun, 20 Apr 2003 14:45:18 -0400, "Walter Clayton"
> wrote:

>The original key will work fine.
>
>You can reinstall an unlimited number of times.

Actually this is not true according to Microsoft. The key included on
the CD can be used multiple times, however the key given during a
phone in registration is valid for a single day only.