Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

[Guest rjn02]

We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that we

we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer XP

licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

[Guest philo]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

 

"rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

news:B4770B57-A1BA-4004-84BC-E7E3FB493C8C@microsoft.com...

> We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that

we

> we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

> newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

> avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer

XP

> licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

> will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

 

 

First off, your XP cannot be a OEM version tied to the laptop...

 

Next:

 

Legally you'd need to remove it from the laptop first...

 

IE: backup your data then delete or format the drive

 

 

Now you can install it on your new machine and activate it on-line.

 

If there are any problems with activation,

it's usually just a simple matter to activate over the phone

[Guest rjn02]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

That simple! It is not an OEM version so we shold be goog to go. Thanks.

 

 

"philo" wrote:

>

> "rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> news:B4770B57-A1BA-4004-84BC-E7E3FB493C8C@microsoft.com...

> > We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that

> we

> > we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

> > newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

> > avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer

> XP

> > licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

> > will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

>

>

> First off, your XP cannot be a OEM version tied to the laptop...

>

> Next:

>

> Legally you'd need to remove it from the laptop first...

>

> IE: backup your data then delete or format the drive

>

>

> Now you can install it on your new machine and activate it on-line.

>

> If there are any problems with activation,

> it's usually just a simple matter to activate over the phone

>

>

>

[Guest philo]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

 

"rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

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> That simple! It is not an OEM version so we shold be goog to go. Thanks.

>

>

 

 

OK

 

It should work fine

 

> "philo" wrote:

>

> >

> > "rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:B4770B57-A1BA-4004-84BC-E7E3FB493C8C@microsoft.com...

> > > We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly),

that

> > we

> > > we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another

much

> > > newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would

like to

> > > avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we

transfer

> > XP

> > > licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise

that

> > > will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

> >

> >

> > First off, your XP cannot be a OEM version tied to the laptop...

> >

> > Next:

> >

> > Legally you'd need to remove it from the laptop first...

> >

> > IE: backup your data then delete or format the drive

> >

> >

> > Now you can install it on your new machine and activate it on-line.

> >

> > If there are any problems with activation,

> > it's usually just a simple matter to activate over the phone

> >

> >

> >

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:14:01 -0700, rjn02

<rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> That simple! It is not an OEM version so we shold be goog to go. Thanks.

 

 

Good, as long as you understand that there are two types of OEM

versions:

 

1. The one's that come pre-installed when you buy an OEM computer

 

2. The one's you can buy and install yourself from many stores and web

sites.

 

As long as you are sure that it's neither of those types, yes, you can

move it to another computer.

 

 

 

 

> "philo" wrote:

>

> >

> > "rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

> > news:B4770B57-A1BA-4004-84BC-E7E3FB493C8C@microsoft.com...

> > > We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that

> > we

> > > we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

> > > newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

> > > avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer

> > XP

> > > licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

> > > will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

> >

> >

> > First off, your XP cannot be a OEM version tied to the laptop...

> >

> > Next:

> >

> > Legally you'd need to remove it from the laptop first...

> >

> > IE: backup your data then delete or format the drive

> >

> >

> > Now you can install it on your new machine and activate it on-line.

> >

> > If there are any problems with activation,

> > it's usually just a simple matter to activate over the phone

> >

> >

> >

 

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Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Alias ;-)]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 08:14:01 -0700, rjn02

> <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>

>> That simple! It is not an OEM version so we shold be goog to go. Thanks.

>

>

> Good, as long as you understand that there are two types of OEM

> versions:

>

> 1. The one's that come pre-installed when you buy an OEM computer

>

> 2. The one's you can buy and install yourself from many stores and web

> sites.

>

> As long as you are sure that it's neither of those types, yes, you can

> move it to another computer.

 

The second kind *can* be moved. Microsoft doesn't want you to move it

and wants you to buy another license and it goes against the EULA but if

it's been over 120 days since the last activation, you can move it and

it will activate on line and pass the "genuine" test. If you want to be

within the EULA's, use one of the screws from the former computer and

call it a hardware upgrade with *is* allowed in the EULA.

 

Makes one wonder why Ken Blake misleads people this way. Do you get a

commission from MS for lying in newsgroups with the sole purpose of

fooling people into buying something they have already bought again?

 

Alias

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>

>

>

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>> "philo" wrote:

>>

>>> "rjn02" <rjn02@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message

>>> news:B4770B57-A1BA-4004-84BC-E7E3FB493C8C@microsoft.com...

>>>> We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that

>>> we

>>>> we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

>>>> newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

>>>> avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer

>>> XP

>>>> licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

>>>> will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

>>>

>>> First off, your XP cannot be a OEM version tied to the laptop...

>>>

>>> Next:

>>>

>>> Legally you'd need to remove it from the laptop first...

>>>

>>> IE: backup your data then delete or format the drive

>>>

>>>

>>> Now you can install it on your new machine and activate it on-line.

>>>

>>> If there are any problems with activation,

>>> it's usually just a simple matter to activate over the phone

>>>

>>>

>>>

>

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

rjn02 wrote:

> We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that we

> we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

> newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

> avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer XP

> licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

> will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

 

 

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not legitimately

transferable), simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on

and then install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120

days since you last activated that specific Product Key, the you'll most

likely be able to activate via the Internet without problem. If it's

been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

 

 

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[Guest rjn02]

Re: Transfer Windows XP Pro to another computer

 

Thank you all for your input. Mine is a retail / upgrade version of XP Pro,

purchased 4 + years ago to upgrade the older laptop from ME. The older laptop

has never had enough horsepower to run XP properly, and it is not worth the

investment to upgrade. The newer laptop is very much able to run XP (it is

running XP Pro now). It was purchased for my son through a school laptop

program, the school effectively retains ownership until end of his senior

year (June 09), and as they bulk image the drives with OS and various

educational applications, they do not have an OS disk to provide when

ownership transfers. From the comments everyone has offerred to this posting

however, it seems clear that I should have no problem moving the XP OS to the

newer laptop when my son finishes school. Thank you again for the insights.

RJN

 

 

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> rjn02 wrote:

> > We have an old laptop that is currently running XP Pro (VERY slowly), that we

> > we intend to take out of service. We intend to use the OS in another much

> > newer laptop that can easily handle the operating system. We would like to

> > avoid activation problems of course, and need to know how do we transfer XP

> > licence from the old laptop to the new laptop. Appreciate any advise that

> > will make this go smoothly. Thanks RJN

>

>

> Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not legitimately

> transferable), simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on

> and then install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120

> days since you last activated that specific Product Key, the you'll most

> likely be able to activate via the Internet without problem. If it's

> been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

>

>

> --

>

> Bruce Chambers

>

> Help us help you:

> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

>

> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

>

> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary

> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

>

> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

>

> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has

> killed a great many philosophers.

> ~ Denis Diderot

>