Guest Ziv Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 my pc is dead. since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? thank you all Ziv
Guest Pegasus \(MVP\) Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Re: reinstall windows xp anew after crash "Ziv" <Ziv@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D3C4FB7-D717-4B0A-A4DC-144971001881@microsoft.com... > my pc is dead. > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy > a > new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > thank you all > Ziv Yes, you will have a problem. If you have an OEM licence for Windows then you cannot port it to a new PC. If it is a Retail licence then you will have to ring Microsoft during the registration for a new key.
Guest Twayne Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 Re: reinstall windows xp anew after crash > my pc is dead. > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like > to buy a new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > thank you all > Ziv To clarify Pegasus' response: If it's an OEM version (came preinstalled on the PC, has "OEM" in its part number & key) then YES, it will be a problem. The OS is tied to that computer and its hardware configuration. A different computer will not be able to be activated. You can try, but you'll have endless problems with it. If it's a retail version, then NO problem, you CAN easily move it over to another PC. Worst case, instead of an automatic online activation, you will probably be shown a phone number at MS to call in order to get it activated; no big deal. People do that all the time. Takes maybe 5 minutes total. Without your COA, you won't be able to do anything at all so have it handy. HTH Twayne
Guest Ziv Posted May 26, 2008 Posted May 26, 2008 RE: reinstall windows xp anew after crash thought so I have a retail version. many many thanks. I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky) Ziv "Ziv" wrote: > my pc is dead. > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a > new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > thank you all > Ziv > > >
Guest tcruise Posted May 27, 2008 Posted May 27, 2008 Re: reinstall windows xp anew after crash On May 26, 7:46 am, Ziv <Z...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > thought so > I have a retail version. > many many thanks. > I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky) > Ziv > > > > "Ziv" wrote: > > my pc is dead. > > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like to buy a > > new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > > thank you all > > Ziv- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements. Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an expensive paperweight? Topher
Guest Daave Posted June 16, 2008 Posted June 16, 2008 Re: reinstall windows xp anew after crash "tcruise" <t__cruise@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:c781760d-dacd-4554-9ee8-c1f265ca1bfa@z16g2000prn.googlegroups.com... On May 26, 7:46 am, Ziv <Z...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > thought so > I have a retail version. > many many thanks. > I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky) > Ziv > > > > "Ziv" wrote: > > my pc is dead. > > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like > > to buy a > > new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > > thank you all > > Ziv- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements. Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an expensive paperweight? Hmmm. First of all, it's still possible to buy a PC that has XP. If it comes with XP Home, I'm sure that upgrading to XP Pro is kosher! Second, even if the new PC comes with Vista, the user need not worry about voiding the warranty as Vista can always be reinstalled. I suppose that technically speaking, the warranty may be voided, but really, how could it ever be determined if XP was loaded at one time? For all practical purposes, it wasn't; it's a do-over. :-) And ethically speaking, surely reverting to fresh-from-the-factory condition shouldn't be a reason not to honor a warranty. It's not like the user is tinkering around with the hardware! For those who have dual-booted, does anyone know if that voids the warranty?
Guest tcruise Posted June 24, 2008 Posted June 24, 2008 Re: reinstall windows xp anew after crash On Jun 15, 5:22 pm, "Daave" <dcwashNOS...@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote: > "tcruise" <t__cru...@hotmail.com> wrote in message > > news:c781760d-dacd-4554-9ee8-c1f265ca1bfa@z16g2000prn.googlegroups.com... > On May 26, 7:46 am, Ziv <Z...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > > > > > > > thought so > > I have a retail version. > > many many thanks. > > I assume the same will happen with my antivirus? (Kaspersky) > > Ziv > > > "Ziv" wrote: > > > my pc is dead. > > > since it is an old one (pentium 4, not enough memory etc), I'd like > > > to buy a > > > new pc and reinstall my windows xp pro. > > > will I have troubles with my license? (cd key) > > > since windows was activated when I used my old and now dead pc? > > > thank you all > > > Ziv- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - > > Be advised, if you purchase a new system with an OEM version of > Windows, and then replace the OS with your retail Pro version, in most > cases you void your hardware warranty and tech support agreements. > Although you might not miss the tech support, are you willing to give > up your rights to the hardware warranty, and possibly end up with an > expensive paperweight? > > Hmmm. > > First of all, it's still possible to buy a PC that has XP. If it comes > with XP Home, I'm sure that upgrading to XP Pro is kosher! > > Second, even if the new PC comes with Vista, the user need not worry > about voiding the warranty as Vista can always be reinstalled. I suppose > that technically speaking, the warranty may be voided, but really, how > could it ever be determined if XP was loaded at one time? For all > practical purposes, it wasn't; it's a do-over. :-) > > And ethically speaking, surely reverting to fresh-from-the-factory > condition shouldn't be a reason not to honor a warranty. It's not like > the user is tinkering around with the hardware! > > For those who have dual-booted, does anyone know if that voids the > warranty?- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - Dell has a new line of decent Windows XP PCs. A few of my clients have purchased them, and really like them. 19" flat panel screen, no tower (lays flat on the desk with the monitor on top, DVD burner, enough USB ports, Intel Core 2 processor, you have to pay for the speakers though ($40 with subwoofer), and you can talk the sales person into free shipping. Total cost for the system is $549. Since the system has a fast processor and hard drive, unlike Vista which is a system resource hog, Windows XP and apps written for XP soar on this system. Even though the sound is integrated, with the speakers and the subwoofer the quality is good. Only 1 GB of RAM, but RAM is inexpensive if you need more. Topher
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