Installing a previously installed copy of XP Professional

I have a registered and activated copy of Windows XP. The computer that I
originally installed the copy on has been "Retired", as in, trashed and out
in the garbage. Can I install the copy on another machine since the original
installation is no longer in use? Will I run into problems trying to
activate the installation since is has already been activated once?

Assuming what you have is a Retail copy of XP then there should be no
problem - although you may be asked for a phone activation when you try to
activate over the internet.

If your XP is an OEM copy - then it's a definite no-no.


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"Bookkeeper" <> wrote in message
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>I have a registered and activated copy of Windows XP. The computer that I
> originally installed the copy on has been "Retired", as in, trashed and
> out
> in the garbage. Can I install the copy on another machine since the
> original
> installation is no longer in use? Will I run into problems trying to
> activate the installation since is has already been activated once?

Thank you Noel. Yes, it is a Retail copy, so I will give it a try and see
what happens. I appreciate your help/

Alex

"Noel Paton" wrote:

> Assuming what you have is a Retail copy of XP then there should be no
> problem - although you may be asked for a phone activation when you try to
> activate over the internet.
>
> If your XP is an OEM copy - then it's a definite no-no.
>
>
> --
> Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
>
> Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
>
> Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's
>
> "Bookkeeper" <> wrote in message
> news:0F976F2F-D478-4A85-BD1F-...
> >I have a registered and activated copy of Windows XP. The computer that I
> > originally installed the copy on has been "Retired", as in, trashed and
> > out
> > in the garbage. Can I install the copy on another machine since the
> > original
> > installation is no longer in use? Will I run into problems trying to
> > activate the installation since is has already been activated once?
>
>
>