Can I transfer the previous

[Guest EMAN]

I have a license of Windows XP Professional (Traditinal Chinese) for one of

my computer. That system broke down due to hardware problem. I have another

computer without authorised license right now. Can I transfer the previous

license to that computer? How? As I have used the activation key before, I

can't used it again. What should I do? Of course I don't want to re-install

the whole system and softwares again. Please advice.

 

more info for reference:

- I found a COA on the CD cover, but I can't find the product key (25 digits)

- Labels on COA - " Windows XPPro Genuine Adv ChnTrad, Hong Kong Direct CD

No Key, Made in Taiwan"

[Guest Juan Perez]

Re: Can I transfer the previous

 

Hi:

 

Following the strict rules and the EULA, you can not transfer one copy or

key from one machine to other if it is a OEM version. I am not sure if your

version, is a retail or OEM. If it is retail, as along as you run that copy

in one machine only, there is not problem. Also you can activate yuor copy

of windows a certain number of times.

 

Windows XP Product Activation

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx

 

I am not sure, but "no key" may means that is already activated your copy.

Try to get in contact with MS in your contry, they might advise you better.

 

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Un saludo

Juan Perez

 

 

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

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>I have a license of Windows XP Professional (Traditinal Chinese) for one of

> my computer. That system broke down due to hardware problem. I have

> another

> computer without authorised license right now. Can I transfer the previous

> license to that computer? How? As I have used the activation key before, I

> can't used it again. What should I do? Of course I don't want to

> re-install

> the whole system and softwares again. Please advice.

>

> more info for reference:

> - I found a COA on the CD cover, but I can't find the product key (25

> digits)

> - Labels on COA - " Windows XPPro Genuine Adv ChnTrad, Hong Kong Direct CD

> No Key, Made in Taiwan"

>