i have 2 pc's... 2 good copies of xp pro...can they be reinstalled on my computers?..question is how many times can i install xp pro? what microsoft is say'n is you just cant have 2 pc's with the SAME cd key?? but can install on same pc as many times as you need to?
2007-07-18 01:26:54 · 7 answers · asked by RebelsGirlDixie 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
You should be able to reinstall the same copy of XP on to the same computer with the new Hard Drive. When XP installs, it creates a serial number using information on your hard drive brand, processor, memory, system board, video, etc. It uses 10 different items. It will normally allow you to change 3-5 of the items before it decides this is a "different PC" and refuses to install.
If you can not get it to active, there is a number in the activation where you can call Microsoft and tell them what happened. They can reset the activation code for you over the phone.
2007-07-18 01:31:26 · answer #1 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install the same key of XP Pro on the same computer as many times as you want. If that computer dies, you can then install it on another computer as many times as you want, as long as the key is not in use anywhere else. Happy computing!
2007-07-18 01:31:12 · answer #2 · answered by Ghiagirl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your computer should have come with a restore disc. If you don't have one, and you have a warranty, contact the computer manufacturer. I know gateway and toshiba send discs with the operating system. You could also try installing the same disc on both, and explain the problem to whoever answers the phone call to activate windows. Sometimes it works on the internet and not the phone
2007-07-18 01:31:51 · answer #3 · answered by havenomercy3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you can reinstall and you don't need to buy another,
and it's not important how many times ... you just should not install it on different pc's at the same time . that's it.
but if you'r really serious about it, just tell me where you gonna throw that old copy ;)
2007-07-18 01:33:05 · answer #4 · answered by neotoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you used win ninety 8 startup disk and fdisk you will now have a dos partition, xp dose no longer paintings in a dos partition.after changing partition you may format the strain ,you presently have not got something on youre tension, answer- load win ninety 8-then set up xp, you may set up as a seperate equipment meaning you may have 2 working structures so which you may use the two one,what set up on one equipment you may no longer get right of entry to from the different yet this could restoration the priority
2016-11-09 19:11:13 · answer #5 · answered by valderrama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RebelsGirlDixie many times as you like long as it is legal copy (Software) and used for home and not for any business
2007-07-18 01:31:12 · answer #6 · answered by Joe_Young 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. it is true. i CD for i PC only.
what happen if you cannot install?
call Microsoft for cancellation of your exciting. so that you can reinstalled.
2007-07-18 01:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋