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08-06-2004, 01:41 PM
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XP activation Question
In my household, we have a Dell that came with WIndows XP Home. Later on, we went to Professional. Can I activate the XP Home that is not being used on my computer?
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08-06-2004, 01:53 PM
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Why do you want to activate something that you don't use
 Anyway, you can activate any Windows XP that you legally own.
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08-06-2004, 01:58 PM
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Well, I will install it, obviously. If you don't activate it within 30 days, it will stop working!
But How many times can I activate it per copy?? My bro has a compy of XP Pro on his laptop that he got form Dell? How many active copies can I have at a time?? |
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08-06-2004, 01:59 PM
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A lot depends on whether you have an actual XP disk or a Dell restore disk. A restore disk will only work on that Dell machine. Legally, if the XP is OEM it is to be used only on the Dell that has a sticker with the product key on the case. As long as you only have it on one computer I don't think MS will give you a hard time. You will have to activate it by phone.
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08-06-2004, 02:19 PM
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Could put the dell copy back on the dell and install the pro on the new rig, you would have to reactivate the new copy, not the dell copy i don't imagine. Anyway, as the others said, if you legally own the license for two copies, you're all set.
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