XP licensing issues

[Guest pong]

My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at

all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again. Could

i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

technically still the same computer?

[Guest David B.]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

Absolutely.

 

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

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> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it

> at

> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

> Could

> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> technically still the same computer?

[Guest PaulM]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

I don't see why not.

 

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

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> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it

> at

> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

> Could

> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> technically still the same computer?

[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the phone method to

activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD supplied by your

computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all in using the same

serial number attached to your system when using the CD that came with it or

with your computer.

 

pong wrote:

> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at

> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again. Could

> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> technically still the same computer?

[Guest Big Al]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

pong wrote:

> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at

> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again. Could

> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> technically still the same computer?

Yes. You are just reloading the system. Just because you changed

drives is no factor.

[Guest Anteaus]

RE: XP licensing issues

 

From a legal point of view, yes no problem.

 

The practical aspect is that you will need a copy of the install-files

(normally in the 'i386' folder on the HD if no CD was supplied.) and this

must be for the same type of install (OEM/Retail/Corporate) and Service Pack

level as the key.

 

"pong" wrote:

> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at

> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again. Could

> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> technically still the same computer?

[Guest David B.]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

Actually your incorrect on one point, if he's using a recovery type

installation provided by the mfg it is very likely he will not have to

activate at all, most are pre-activated and using them on a new hard drive

is no different then using them on the original hard drive.

 

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"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

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> Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the phone method

> to

> activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD supplied by

> your

> computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all in using

> the same

> serial number attached to your system when using the CD that came with it

> or

> with your computer.

>

> pong wrote:

>

>> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it

>> at

>> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

>> Could

>> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

>> technically still the same computer?

>

[Guest Shenan Stanley]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

pong wrote:

> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can

> fix it at all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp

> all over again. Could i still use the same windows xp key for this

> new install since it's technically still the same computer?

 

If you have said installation media (or a generic installation media of the

same type) - your product key and license should work fine.

 

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[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

He won't be able to use "recovery type installation" because his HD is "crashed

on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at all." We have to

trust him what he says. The recovery type installation is normally in a

partition of the HD but as soon as you remove the HD it is gone. KAPUT.

 

In fact if he uses recovery type installation then he may not even need a

Windows Key but this is all academic for this purpose.

 

"David B." wrote:

> Actually your incorrect on one point, if he's using a recovery type

> installation provided by the mfg it is very likely he will not have to

> activate at all, most are pre-activated and using them on a new hard drive

> is no different then using them on the original hard drive.

>

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> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

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> > Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the phone method

> > to

> > activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD supplied by

> > your

> > computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all in using

> > the same

> > serial number attached to your system when using the CD that came with it

> > or

> > with your computer.

> >

> > pong wrote:

> >

> >> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it

> >> at

> >> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

> >> Could

> >> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> >> technically still the same computer?

> >

[Guest David B.]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

Not 100% true either, we have no idea of the age of this machine, it's only

been recently that OEM's have stopped including recovery disks, your making

assumptions.

 

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"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

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> He won't be able to use "recovery type installation" because his HD is

> "crashed

> on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at all." We have to

> trust him what he says. The recovery type installation is normally in a

> partition of the HD but as soon as you remove the HD it is gone. KAPUT.

>

> In fact if he uses recovery type installation then he may not even need a

> Windows Key but this is all academic for this purpose.

>

> "David B." wrote:

>

>> Actually your incorrect on one point, if he's using a recovery type

>> installation provided by the mfg it is very likely he will not have to

>> activate at all, most are pre-activated and using them on a new hard

>> drive

>> is no different then using them on the original hard drive.

>>

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>> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

>> news:483C7473.15F1EE71@EXAMPLE.COM...

>> > Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the phone

>> > method

>> > to

>> > activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD supplied by

>> > your

>> > computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all in using

>> > the same

>> > serial number attached to your system when using the CD that came with

>> > it

>> > or

>> > with your computer.

>> >

>> > pong wrote:

>> >

>> >> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix

>> >> it

>> >> at

>> >> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

>> >> Could

>> >> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

>> >> technically still the same computer?

>> >

>

[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

I am, not making any more assumptions than you are. Are you saying that he

would be able to make "recovery type installation" despite damaging his HD? I

doubt it specially when he is likely to install a new HD.

 

His only option is to clean install from a proper genuine OEM OS CD that came

with his computer and activate the installation like anybody would. There are

no short cuts and Microsoft's anti piracy measures are pretty robust to stop

casual copying and installation of its flag-ship operating system. Professional

pirates may have a way to do but I have no knowledge of any such tricks.

 

Hope this ends this topic here. USA lost to England earlier today.

 

<http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7420122.stm>

 

 

 

 

"David B." wrote:

> Not 100% true either, we have no idea of the age of this machine, it's only

> been recently that OEM's have stopped including recovery disks, your making

> assumptions.

>

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> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

> news:483C7BB8.60F4B07A@EXAMPLE.COM...

> > He won't be able to use "recovery type installation" because his HD is

> > "crashed

> > on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at all." We have to

> > trust him what he says. The recovery type installation is normally in a

> > partition of the HD but as soon as you remove the HD it is gone. KAPUT.

> >

> > In fact if he uses recovery type installation then he may not even need a

> > Windows Key but this is all academic for this purpose.

> >

> > "David B." wrote:

> >

> >> Actually your incorrect on one point, if he's using a recovery type

> >> installation provided by the mfg it is very likely he will not have to

> >> activate at all, most are pre-activated and using them on a new hard

> >> drive

> >> is no different then using them on the original hard drive.

> >>

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> >>

> >> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

> >> news:483C7473.15F1EE71@EXAMPLE.COM...

> >> > Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the phone

> >> > method

> >> > to

> >> > activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD supplied by

> >> > your

> >> > computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all in using

> >> > the same

> >> > serial number attached to your system when using the CD that came with

> >> > it

> >> > or

> >> > with your computer.

> >> >

> >> > pong wrote:

> >> >

> >> >> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix

> >> >> it

> >> >> at

> >> >> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over again.

> >> >> Could

> >> >> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since it's

> >> >> technically still the same computer?

> >> >

> >

[Guest Daave]

Re: XP licensing issues

 

David B. is correct. You don't know that the OP doesn't have a recovery

disk (not to be confused with an installation disk). Although newer PCs

tend to have hidden recovery partitions on the hard drives, there are

still a good many that instead come with recovery disks.

 

 

"ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

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>I am, not making any more assumptions than you are. Are you saying

>that he

> would be able to make "recovery type installation" despite damaging

> his HD? I

> doubt it specially when he is likely to install a new HD.

>

> His only option is to clean install from a proper genuine OEM OS CD

> that came

> with his computer and activate the installation like anybody would.

> There are

> no short cuts and Microsoft's anti piracy measures are pretty robust

> to stop

> casual copying and installation of its flag-ship operating system.

> Professional

> pirates may have a way to do but I have no knowledge of any such

> tricks.

>

> Hope this ends this topic here. USA lost to England earlier today.

>

> <http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7420122.stm>

>

>

>

>

> "David B." wrote:

>

>> Not 100% true either, we have no idea of the age of this machine,

>> it's only

>> been recently that OEM's have stopped including recovery disks, your

>> making

>> assumptions.

>>

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>> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

>> news:483C7BB8.60F4B07A@EXAMPLE.COM...

>> > He won't be able to use "recovery type installation" because his HD

>> > is

>> > "crashed

>> > on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i can fix it at all." We

>> > have to

>> > trust him what he says. The recovery type installation is normally

>> > in a

>> > partition of the HD but as soon as you remove the HD it is gone.

>> > KAPUT.

>> >

>> > In fact if he uses recovery type installation then he may not even

>> > need a

>> > Windows Key but this is all academic for this purpose.

>> >

>> > "David B." wrote:

>> >

>> >> Actually your incorrect on one point, if he's using a recovery

>> >> type

>> >> installation provided by the mfg it is very likely he will not

>> >> have to

>> >> activate at all, most are pre-activated and using them on a new

>> >> hard

>> >> drive

>> >> is no different then using them on the original hard drive.

>> >>

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>> >> "ANONYMOUS" <ANONYMOUS@EXAMPLE.COM> wrote in message

>> >> news:483C7473.15F1EE71@EXAMPLE.COM...

>> >> > Yes sure. The only thing is you may be required to use the

>> >> > phone

>> >> > method

>> >> > to

>> >> > activate your XP especially if you are going to use the CD

>> >> > supplied by

>> >> > your

>> >> > computer maker when you bought it. There is no problem at all

>> >> > in using

>> >> > the same

>> >> > serial number attached to your system when using the CD that

>> >> > came with

>> >> > it

>> >> > or

>> >> > with your computer.

>> >> >

>> >> > pong wrote:

>> >> >

>> >> >> My C drive crashed on me yesterday and it doesn't seem like i

>> >> >> can fix

>> >> >> it

>> >> >> at

>> >> >> all. I plan to get a new hard drive and install the xp all over

>> >> >> again.

>> >> >> Could

>> >> >> i still use the same windows xp key for this new install since

>> >> >> it's

>> >> >> technically still the same computer?

>> >> >

>> >

>