reinstall windows xp anew after crash

[Guest Ziv]

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 \(MVP\)]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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