XP - How to unlicense one machine and license on new

[mike]

Now that I have been running XP Pro on my home computer
for several months I have decided to replace that system
with a new desktop. Would like to unlicense XP from the
old machine and re-install XP Pro on my new desktop as I
can purchase it without an operating system. How do I do
this?

thanks, Mike

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 15:03:41 -0700, mike wrote:

> Now that I have been running XP Pro on my home computer
> for several months I have decided to replace that system
> with a new desktop. Would like to unlicense XP from the
> old machine and re-install XP Pro on my new desktop as I
> can purchase it without an operating system. How do I do
> this?
>
> thanks, Mike

If the XP Pro on the old desktop is a retail CD, all that is necessary is
to remove XP from the old machine and install it on the new one.

Once the new machine is up and running the way you want, connect to the
internet and run the activation.

If it's been 120 days or more since you've last activated this copy, the
activation should be automatic.

If less, you will be prompted to call MS. Follow the on screen prompts
which will ask you to select a country and will then display a phone
number. Leave the screen with the long hash number up on the monitor and
make the call.

You might get the automated activation response where you tap in the
numbers on your screen. Then the automated voice reads numbers back for you
to type in. If you get a real live person, tell them you've just
transferred your copy of XP to a new computer. The exchange of numbers
happens next and then you're set to go.

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Harry Ohrn]

Sharon has given you the instructions. However if XP came preinstalled to
the laptop then it is likely an OEM version in which case you cannot legally
install it to any other system. OEM versions are tied to the first system
they are installed on. Some OEM versions are BIOS locked and will not even
accept installation on another system.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"mike" > wrote in message
...
> Now that I have been running XP Pro on my home computer
> for several months I have decided to replace that system
> with a new desktop. Would like to unlicense XP from the
> old machine and re-install XP Pro on my new desktop as I
> can purchase it without an operating system. How do I do
> this?
>
> thanks, Mike

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:25:10 -0600, Harry Ohrn wrote:

> Sharon has given you the instructions. However if XP came preinstalled to
> the laptop then it is likely an OEM version in which case you cannot legally
> install it to any other system. OEM versions are tied to the first system
> they are installed on. Some OEM versions are BIOS locked and will not even
> accept installation on another system.

Good point Harry, Thanks.
:::rubbing eyes to see where it says laptop:::
Hmmm, maybe time to rub Harry's eyes ;)

--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Harry Ohrn]

"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:25:10 -0600, Harry Ohrn wrote:
>
> > Sharon has given you the instructions. However if XP came preinstalled
to
> > the laptop then it is likely an OEM version in which case you cannot
legally
> > install it to any other system. OEM versions are tied to the first
system
> > they are installed on. Some OEM versions are BIOS locked and will not
even
> > accept installation on another system.
>
> Good point Harry, Thanks.
> :::rubbing eyes to see where it says laptop:::
> Hmmm, maybe time to rub Harry's eyes ;)
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

rub, rub, rub hmmmmm could have sworn ;-)

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

[Larry Maietta]

Harry:
I must be blind. Where are you reading laptop. I can not find it referred to
anywhere, except in your reply.
Just curious.

Sincerely
Larry Maietta

"Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Sharon F" > wrote in message
> ...
> > On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:25:10 -0600, Harry Ohrn wrote:
> >
> > > Sharon has given you the instructions. However if XP came preinstalled
> to
> > > the laptop then it is likely an OEM version in which case you cannot
> legally
> > > install it to any other system. OEM versions are tied to the first
> system
> > > they are installed on. Some OEM versions are BIOS locked and will not
> even
> > > accept installation on another system.
> >
> > Good point Harry, Thanks.
> > :::rubbing eyes to see where it says laptop:::
> > Hmmm, maybe time to rub Harry's eyes ;)
> >
> > --
> > Sharon F
> > MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> rub, rub, rub hmmmmm could have sworn ;-)
>
> --
>
> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>
>

[Sharon F]

On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:57:17 -0700, Larry Maietta wrote:

> Harry:
> I must be blind. Where are you reading laptop. I can not find it referred to
> anywhere, except in your reply.
> Just curious.
>
> Sincerely
> Larry Maietta
>
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
>> [31 quoted line(s) supressed]

Eye rubs are all done, Larry - mine and Harry's. Did you need one too? :)

Cheers
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User

[Harry Ohrn]

I do not see laptop. I made a mistake.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


"Larry Maietta" > wrote in message
...
> Harry:
> I must be blind. Where are you reading laptop. I can not find it referred
to
> anywhere, except in your reply.
> Just curious.
>
> Sincerely
> Larry Maietta
>
> "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Sharon F" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 19:25:10 -0600, Harry Ohrn wrote:
> > >
> > > > Sharon has given you the instructions. However if XP came
preinstalled
> > to
> > > > the laptop then it is likely an OEM version in which case you cannot
> > legally
> > > > install it to any other system. OEM versions are tied to the first
> > system
> > > > they are installed on. Some OEM versions are BIOS locked and will
not
> > even
> > > > accept installation on another system.
> > >
> > > Good point Harry, Thanks.
> > > :::rubbing eyes to see where it says laptop:::
> > > Hmmm, maybe time to rub Harry's eyes ;)
> > >
> > > --
> > > Sharon F
> > > MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
> > rub, rub, rub hmmmmm could have sworn ;-)
> >
> > --
> >
> > Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
> > www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
> >
> >
>
>

[Larry Maietta]

Yes Please.

--
Sincerely
Larry Maietta
"Sharon F" > wrote in message
...
> On Wed, 27 Aug 2003 20:57:17 -0700, Larry Maietta wrote:
>
> > Harry:
> > I must be blind. Where are you reading laptop. I can not find it
referred to
> > anywhere, except in your reply.
> > Just curious.
> >
> > Sincerely
> > Larry Maietta
> >
> > "Harry Ohrn" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> [31 quoted line(s) supressed]
>
> Eye rubs are all done, Larry - mine and Harry's. Did you need one too? :)
>
> Cheers
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP/ Windows XP - Shell/User