re-installing XP

[Jim Boller]

i burned my laptop and have ordered a replacement. How
can i install my copy of Home XP after it has been
activated on my old laptop, which is now trash.... the
hard drive has been removed and re-formated.....
eliminating the previous install of XP...... i no longer
have the product ID number that i got when i installed the
XP on the old laptop......

[Nicholas]

How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;[ln];326246

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Nicholas

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"Jim Boller" > wrote in message:
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| i burned my laptop and have ordered a replacement. How=20
| can i install my copy of Home XP after it has been=20
| activated on my old laptop, which is now trash.... the=20
| hard drive has been removed and re-formated.....=20
| eliminating the previous install of XP...... i no longer=20
| have the product ID number that i got when i installed the=20
| XP on the old laptop......

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi Jim,

As long as it is a retail version, you should have no problem installing =
and activating it on the new system. You may need to call in your =
activation, but all you need to do is tell them exactly the same story =
you just related.

Of course, if you no longer have your Product Key (you were supposed to =
keep that, remember?), then you will need to call anyways to get a =
replacement. 1-800-936-5700

Now, if you saved a few dollars by buying an OEM version, then you will =
need to spend a few to purchase a replacement, as OEM licensed versions =
generally are not transferable to a new machine, regardless of the =
reason.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x - =
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WinXP - Expert Zone -
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Win98 Help - www.rickrogers.org

"Jim Boller" > wrote in message =
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> i burned my laptop and have ordered a replacement. How=20
> can i install my copy of Home XP after it has been=20
> activated on my old laptop, which is now trash.... the=20
> hard drive has been removed and re-formated.....=20
> eliminating the previous install of XP...... i no longer=20
> have the product ID number that i got when i installed the=20
> XP on the old laptop......