Product Activation

[Qihao Fu]

I have got a Windows XP Pro CD from my school, it is a
licensed one which is subject to MSND-AA. Microsoft
authorized my university (University of Waterloo) to
distribute it to its students.

The problem I have is I installed Windows XP on my laptop
around 6 months ago, and after about a week or two, my
laptop didn't work anymore, I haven't fixed it till now,
because it was already out of warranty, and it would cost
a lot to replace a new motherboard for it. So I decided to
give it up and I eventually bought a new desktop. Then I
asked for the Windows XP Pro CD from school again, and
installed it on my desktop. When I tried to activate it
with my previous CD-Key, it said I couldn't activate it
more than once. I asked the staff at school and also
checked the website regarding XP activation, I knew I
could only install it on one computer. The thing is my
laptop doesn't work anymore, and I won't use it and will
probably throw it away, but so can I install the Windows
XP on my new desktop then? Shall I call microsoft to deal
with it?

[Tom Porterfield]

Qihao Fu wrote:
> I have got a Windows XP Pro CD from my school, it is a
> licensed one which is subject to MSND-AA. Microsoft
> authorized my university (University of Waterloo) to
> distribute it to its students.
>
> The problem I have is I installed Windows XP on my laptop
> around 6 months ago, and after about a week or two, my
> laptop didn't work anymore, I haven't fixed it till now,
> because it was already out of warranty, and it would cost
> a lot to replace a new motherboard for it. So I decided to
> give it up and I eventually bought a new desktop. Then I
> asked for the Windows XP Pro CD from school again, and
> installed it on my desktop. When I tried to activate it
> with my previous CD-Key, it said I couldn't activate it
> more than once. I asked the staff at school and also
> checked the website regarding XP activation, I knew I
> could only install it on one computer. The thing is my
> laptop doesn't work anymore, and I won't use it and will
> probably throw it away, but so can I install the Windows
> XP on my new desktop then? Shall I call microsoft to deal
> with it?

Yes, choose the option to activate by phone instead of over the internet.
That way you can speak with a service rep if needed to explain the
situation. Won't take long and you'll soon have XP activated on your new
desktop.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows XP & Smart Display
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/tp.porterfield/support

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