Guest G2lenn Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that this product key is in use?
Guest Ron Badour Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine By full edition, do you mean a retail version or an OEM version of XP? An OEM version of XP is tied to the PC it came with. For a retail version, you will have to activate the software which will probably require a call to MS unless the two PCs' hardware is nearly identical. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2008 "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >this product key is in use?
Guest Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >this product key is in use? Yes if it was a retail version, no if it was an OEM version. -- Frank Saunders MS-MVP IE,OE/WM Do not reply with email
Guest JS Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine As long as you remove XP from the machine you will be using as a server and that copy of XP is a retail version which I think you implied by using the word "full edition" you should not have any problem installing XP on another PC. Should for some reason you can not activate XP over the internet you can always activate by phone. How to activate Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307890 See the section titled: "How to activate Windows XP by phone". JS "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >this product key is in use?
Guest G2lenn Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine Thanks everyone! Yes full retail division and yes will be completely removed from present machine. "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >this product key is in use?
Guest G2lenn Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine Sorry EDITION "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:5268C651-E8BC-4E67-8860-8098F7483F84@microsoft.com... > Thanks everyone! > > Yes full retail division and yes will be completely removed from present > machine. > > "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >>I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >>the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >>be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >>this product key is in use? >
Guest HeyBub Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine G2lenn wrote: > I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to > use the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My > question will I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine > without the warning that this product key is in use? Probably. But it wouldn't hurt to buy another full retail version just to be sure.
Guest David B. Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine If it's retail and not OEM you'll be fine. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message news:5268C651-E8BC-4E67-8860-8098F7483F84@microsoft.com... > Thanks everyone! > > Yes full retail division and yes will be completely removed from present > machine. > > "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >>I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use >>the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will I >>be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning that >>this product key is in use? >
Guest David B. Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine What exactly would be the point if that? -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:eeClPKU0IHA.4492@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > > Probably. But it wouldn't hurt to buy another full retail version just to > be sure. >
Guest Alias Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine HeyBub wrote: > G2lenn wrote: >> I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to >> use the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My >> question will I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine >> without the warning that this product key is in use? > > Probably. But it wouldn't hurt to buy another full retail version just to be > sure. > > Don't pay attention to this troll. Alias
Guest Alias Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine G2lenn wrote: > Thanks everyone! > > Yes full retail division and yes will be completely removed from present > machine. > > "G2lenn" <g2lenn@comcast.net> wrote in message > news:B825CAC2-90D4-4399-B83A-779524A51B26@microsoft.com... >> I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to >> use the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question >> will I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the >> warning that this product key is in use? > If it's been over 120 days since the last activation, you will activate on line in seconds. Alias
Guest Alias Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine David B. wrote: > If it's retail and not OEM you'll be fine. > Actually, if it's a generic OEM, he would be fine as well if it's been over 120 days since the last activation/major hardware upgrade. Alias
Guest David B. Posted June 18, 2008 Posted June 18, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine When I said fine I was referring to the EULA, whether he wants to keep inline with it or not is up to him. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 "Alias" <iamalias@NOSPAMPLEASEgmail.com> wrote in message news:g3b14d$edc$4@aioe.org... > David B. wrote: >> If it's retail and not OEM you'll be fine. >> > > Actually, if it's a generic OEM, he would be fine as well if it's been > over 120 days since the last activation/major hardware upgrade. > > Alias
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted June 19, 2008 Posted June 19, 2008 Re: XP on a different machine G2lenn wrote: > I have a machine I built and put XP full edition on. I would like to use > the machine as a server using Windows Server software. My question will > I be able to put my copy of XP on another machine without the warning > that this product key is in use? 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
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