XP KeyCode

[Karen]

I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I
had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to
my new system but when I register my copy it says I have
exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
even if the other system is trashed?

Karen

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Yes, but you need to Activate by telephone and explain the situation.
They'll give you a new activation code.

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
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"Karen" > wrote in message
...
> I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I
> had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to
> my new system but when I register my copy it says I have
> exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
> even if the other system is trashed?
>
> Karen

[Joe101]

Doug,

Do you know if I can do the same thing if a purchase the full OEM version of
XP from one of the motherboard/parts companies. I know that MS will
provide a new key for the Retail version, but not sure about the Full OEM.

I want to add another hard drive and load XP (Dual
Boot) on my old system. Then this winter, build a new box and move XP to
it. I'm not sure if I will order Home or Pro.

Thanks in advance, Joe

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
...
> Yes, but you need to Activate by telephone and explain the situation.
> They'll give you a new activation code.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
> --------------------------------
> Associate Expert
> ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> --------------------------------
> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>
> "Karen" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I
> > had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to
> > my new system but when I register my copy it says I have
> > exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
> > even if the other system is trashed?
> >
> > Karen
>
>

[Ken Blake]

In , Joe101 wrote:

> Doug,
>
> Do you know if I can do the same thing if a purchase the full
OEM
> version of XP from one of the motherboard/parts companies. I
know
> that MS will provide a new key for the Retail version, but not
sure
> about the Full OEM.


I'm not Doug, but the license for OEM versions ties them to the
first computer they are installed on. Once installed, an OEM
version can not be moved to another computer.

--
Ken Blake
Please reply to the newsgroup

[George]

not true, if you call MS and explain the situation they will allow you to
move it to another system!!! But remember, one machine at a time is all
that you are allowed to have it installed on.


"Ken Blake" > wrote in message
...
> In , Joe101 wrote:
>
> > Doug,
> >
> > Do you know if I can do the same thing if a purchase the full
> OEM
> > version of XP from one of the motherboard/parts companies. I
> know
> > that MS will provide a new key for the Retail version, but not
> sure
> > about the Full OEM.
>
>
> I'm not Doug, but the license for OEM versions ties them to the
> first computer they are installed on. Once installed, an OEM
> version can not be moved to another computer.
>
> --
> Ken Blake
> Please reply to the newsgroup
>
>

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

OEM versions must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a
motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire PC, although Microsoft has
greatly relaxed the hardware criteria for WinXP) and are _permanently_
bound to the first PC on which they are installed. An OEM license,
once installed, is not legally transferable to another computer under
any circumstances. This is the best reason to avoid OEM versions; if
the PC dies or is otherwise disposed of (even stolen), you cannot
re-use your OEM license on a new PC.

That said, some of the folks who answer the telephone activation
lines seem not to have been properly trained, and have been known to
issue new activation codes for OEM license transfers. Maybe you'll
get lucky when you call, maybe not.

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
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----
You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
having both at once. -- RAH


"Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
...
> Doug,
>
> Do you know if I can do the same thing if a purchase the full OEM
version of
> XP from one of the motherboard/parts companies. I know that MS
will
> provide a new key for the Retail version, but not sure about the
Full OEM.
>
> I want to add another hard drive and load XP (Dual
> Boot) on my old system. Then this winter, build a new box and
move XP to
> it. I'm not sure if I will order Home or Pro.
>
> Thanks in advance, Joe
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Yes, but you need to Activate by telephone and explain the
situation.
> > They'll give you a new activation code.
> >
> > --
> > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > http://www.dougknox.com
> > --------------------------------
> > Associate Expert
> > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > --------------------------------
> > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> >
> > "Karen" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I
> > > had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to
> > > my new system but when I register my copy it says I have
> > > exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
> > > even if the other system is trashed?
> > >
> > > Karen
> >
> >
>
>

[Joe101]

Bruce,
This seems logical, but some don't agree, what is your source?
Joe

"Bruce Chambers" > wrote in message
...
> Greetings --
>
> OEM versions must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a
> motherboard or hard drive, if not an entire PC, although Microsoft has
> greatly relaxed the hardware criteria for WinXP) and are _permanently_
> bound to the first PC on which they are installed. An OEM license,
> once installed, is not legally transferable to another computer under
> any circumstances. This is the best reason to avoid OEM versions; if
> the PC dies or is otherwise disposed of (even stolen), you cannot
> re-use your OEM license on a new PC.
>
> That said, some of the folks who answer the telephone activation
> lines seem not to have been properly trained, and have been known to
> issue new activation codes for OEM license transfers. Maybe you'll
> get lucky when you call, maybe not.
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
> ----
> You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
> having both at once. -- RAH
>
>
> "Joe101" <not valid@email> wrote in message
> ...
> > Doug,
> >
> > Do you know if I can do the same thing if a purchase the full OEM
> version of
> > XP from one of the motherboard/parts companies. I know that MS
> will
> > provide a new key for the Retail version, but not sure about the
> Full OEM.
> >
> > I want to add another hard drive and load XP (Dual
> > Boot) on my old system. Then this winter, build a new box and
> move XP to
> > it. I'm not sure if I will order Home or Pro.
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Joe
> >
> > "Doug Knox MS-MVP" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Yes, but you need to Activate by telephone and explain the
> situation.
> > > They'll give you a new activation code.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> > > Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> > > http://www.dougknox.com
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Associate Expert
> > > ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > --------------------------------
> > > Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> > > Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > >
> > > "Karen" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I
> > > > had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to
> > > > my new system but when I register my copy it says I have
> > > > exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
> > > > even if the other system is trashed?
> > > >
> > > > Karen
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Silly You]

"Karen" > wrote in message =
...
> I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk I=20
> had purchased for my old system now I want to move it to=20
> my new system but when I register my copy it says I have=20
> exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again=20
> even if the other system is trashed?
>=20
> Karen

Is it customary where you live, that you reply to yourself with help for =
your own problem, by then renaming yourself Thomas in your sig?

[Karen]

What are you talking about...Thomas????? Who the heck is
Thomas????? Is it customary where you live to accuse
people of doing things without a brain?????
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Karen" > wrote in message
...
>> I upgraded my system and installed the windows XP disk
I
>> had purchased for my old system now I want to move it
to
>> my new system but when I register my copy it says I
have
>> exceded my install times. Can I not use hte XP again
>> even if the other system is trashed?
>>
>> Karen
>
>Is it customary where you live, that you reply to
yourself with help for your own problem, by then renaming
yourself Thomas in your sig?
>.
>

[Silly You]

"Karen" > wrote in message =
...
> What are you talking about...Thomas????? Who the heck is=20
> Thomas????? Is it customary where you live to accuse=20
> people of doing things without a brain?????

Yes, you daft ****, I will also accuse you of not having a brain, thanks =
for adding that in for yourself!

You started this thread with this:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=3Den&lr=3D&ie=3DUTF-8&selm=3D092201c32=
97c%24a6af0f80%24a101280a%40phx.gbl


Then you answered it with this later:

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=3Den&lr=3D&ie=3DUTF-8&selm=3D058a01c32=
add%24552d0a60%24a401280a%40phx.gbl

Note your name in the posts, with your email address in each one. You =
are definitely not the brightest bulb in the world, as well as being =
certainly a faker, and a lamer!