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09-21-2003, 11:38 PM
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what is XP home attachted to?
you know how with XP home when you buy it and install it on a comp it can only be used on tTHAT computer. Im getting a new HD along with new other parts, possible a new mobo but same cpu. Will i be able to install the same XP cd and use same registration key or will it say its already registered on a dif computer?
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09-21-2003, 11:50 PM
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The Gavel
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You can generally do what you want to do with a phone call to MS. They will give you a long code to activate it again. A friend of mine did just that.
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09-21-2003, 11:55 PM
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nother question
im running that xp home on my pc. soon i plan on buying XP pro for my PC, can i take the old XP home and put it on a completely different computer? |
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09-21-2003, 11:57 PM
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HOT ROD
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I have done it many times with my upgrades, it may just activate on-line with out any problems at all, but the phone call to MS is no big deal.
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09-21-2003, 11:59 PM
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HOT ROD
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09-22-2003, 12:04 AM
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thks
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