Get Windows XP to new computer replacement
My CPU of the card mother got desktop fried in a power surge (despite a surge protector!) after a Blizzard of Halloween. It's a computer, I built 2.5 years ago. I like XP and you want to continue using it. I plan on the construction of a replacement computer and would like to install Win XP on it. I know that Win XP is related to the particular computer.
Should I buy another copy of Windows XP, or is there a way to convince Microsoft to allow me to 'transfer' of my Windows XP operating system on the replacement computer? I remember do this once before, (for a small fee for a new disk), but the phone number, I wrote in my notes is more service can't find a running number.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Ian
My CPU of the card mother got desktop fried in a power surge (despite a surge protector!) after a Blizzard of Halloween. It's a computer, I built 2.5 years ago. I like XP and you want to continue using it. I plan on the construction of a replacement computer and would like to install Win XP on it. I know that Win XP is related to the particular computer.
Should I buy another copy of Windows XP, or is there a way to convince Microsoft to allow me to 'transfer' of my Windows XP operating system on the replacement computer? I remember do this once before, (for a small fee for a new disk), but the phone number, I wrote in my notes is more service can't find a running number.
Thank you in advance for your help!
Ian
If yours is a copy the retail Windows, Yes, you can do this. No problem and no conviction of Microsoft is required. Just install it.
But if you saved money by buying an OEM copy, you're out of luck. The biggest drawback of an OEM is that its license it permanently binds to the first computer on which it is installed and is not transferred to another computer nb.
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And retail licenses also can be installed on a machine at one time.
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And please read this, you can:
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