Activate a GENUINE windows XP installed on another computer
Hello
My father has recently upgraded to a laptop with Windows 7, but misses his old games which are not compatible. I have rebuilt successfully his old vista laptop on Windows XP (better compatibility) but it requires activation and the code I have does not work.
It has the Windows XP as it came with a laptop even earlier, but I think that automation can detect, it has been used on the computer as soon as possible.
Any of you know how I do it to get Microsoft to recognize that it is is no longer using the old laptop and wants to instead use Windows XP on this newer model?
He holds the license for the software as surely he has the right to install (only) on any machine as he wants?
The laptop that I installed XP is a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo LI 1718.
The version of Windows XP, there is no service pack (it is so old!) but I have installed all updates until and including SP3.
If you need any other information to answer let me know, I can provide a report dxdiag etc.
Thanks to all who can help out me!
If Windows XP product key is an OEM version, then it will activate not on another computer.
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