switching XP to another computer

[Gary$1n2]

Building a new computer, and will be not using a computer with a current edition of Win XP on it. Can I just switch the activation to the new computer, or do I need to do something more exotic top use the XP on the new computer? TY

[Lespaul20]

You should be able to install and activate no problem. There is a small chance that you might have to call to activate but I doubt you will have to do that.

[juppy]

Also depends on what version of XP it is. If it's an OEM version, that's supposed to be tied to only one machine, ever. If it's the full, store-bought, boxed version, then yeah, they'll probably let you transfer it.

[Negeva]

The retail product can be re-used and activated without (generally) issue; though sometimes activation via internet can fail and so too if the version you're trying to activate is newer (ie, updated) - example, if your XP CD is SP1 and you upgrade to SP2 then activate via internet it will fail so you'll have to ring the free-phone number to activate it.

As, to the OEM version. You can sometimes activate it via telephone if you explain the 'old' machine died and this is a new machine to replace it. This is sometimes hit and miss and you might have to call a few times to get a sympathetic M$ agent.

Note, only one licence per machine so you must un-install from the old before doing this.