Thanks for the very helpful link. It did, however, leave me with a couple
of remaining questions. This article assumes that I have a "startup disk."
I have nothing. The PC was given to my granddaughter, but no disks of any
sort for the old operating system (XP home). The hard drive is partitioned
(C and D). XP/ME is installed on the C partition, and XP/Pro is installed
on the D partition. Since I don't want to revert to 95 or 98 (another
assumption the article seems to make), can I just right mouse on the C drive
(containing XP/ME) and click format? While logged onto XP/Pro, which lives
on the D drive, of course.

XP/ME is flakey, which is one reason for installing the new OS. I don't
know if there's an upgrade option from ME to Pro, but it didn't seem
advisable. For "flakiness" symptoms, see my other posting, "Content Advisor
is broken."


"Michael Stevens" wrote in message
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In ,
Laurel respectfully replied ;-)
How do I remove the OS from the first computer?


Format it.
Click on the link below, or copy and paste the link into the address box
if using the web based newsgroup.
How do I deactivate, move to another computer or sell a previously
activated
XP?
#06 on the FAQ list
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html
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"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote in message
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Laurel;
1. You can install your retail Windows XP on the new computer as
long as you remove it from the first.
Activation should not be a problem.

2. You have been told wrong.
Some versions of Microsoft Office allow multiple installations but no
versions of retail Windows allow more than one installation at a
time.

Read your specific EULA for details:
Start/Run
Type "winver" ENTER
Click "End-User..." to access the EULA.


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"Laurel" wrote in message
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What are the rules for installing XP Pro on multiple PCs?
1 - If you get a new PC, obviously you have to re-install. Do you
get into
difficulties by "activating your system" more than once?
2 - I've been told that it's perfectly OK to install Windows on
your home PC
and your laptop. Actually, I've been told that 3 installations is
the legal
limit. Is this true?