I just finished building a nice gaming PC and was wondering if I can use the XP product key from my old PC (crappy Compaq) to use on my new PC... Is this possible and is it legal?
2007-07-30 16:30:09 · 9 answers · asked by krypt0nize 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Nothing wrong with it if you load the same XP Operating System that the Key goes to. Just remember, you can only use it on one pc so if you load it to the new one you will have to load some other OS onto the old pc if you want to continue using it. Something like Linux.
2007-07-30 16:34:42 · answer #1 · answered by blc1610 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's generally legal if you're only using on one PC--i.e., if you removed it from the Compaq. Check the End User License Agreement (EULA), though. If the software was pre-loaded on your Compaq, the EULA may bar use on another PC.
Further, the key may not work on another PC if it was pre-loaded on the Compaq. Often such software is OEM-limited, and unless your bios and motherboard are telling the program that they match your compaq, the software CD that came with the Compaq won't load to the new PC, and the key won't work with non-OEM software.
2007-07-30 16:37:31 · answer #2 · answered by jkdeep6 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. I've done it with older versions of Windows. I suppose that it is possible with XP as well, though I've never tried it.
2. Yes, it is legal, as long as you do not maintain a working copy on the Compaq as well.
2007-07-30 16:37:13 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you have uninstalled it from the old crappy machine. If you have one license it can only be used on one machine ata time...If you cant get the updates then phone microsoft to get a new key. Tell them it was a repair job. Not an upgrade or a new machine>
2007-07-30 16:35:25 · answer #4 · answered by adigitalslave 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometime it will work but watch out for that windows authenticy code
The compaq code is for a compaq computor and hardware.
It probably isn't legal , they want you to buy a new op system.
2007-07-30 16:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Robert F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and yes. A copy of Windows XP may be installed on different computers as long as it is ONLY installed on ONE computer at a time.
2016-04-01 02:08:42 · answer #6 · answered by Cheryl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
as long as your not using the other pc anymore you can use the key, its legal and yes you can use it.
if your gonna be slick about it and think your gonna get over on microsoft having two pc's trying to use the same key, aint gonna happen.
2007-07-30 16:35:31 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It'll work. I've done that loads of times.
2007-07-30 16:33:42 · answer #8 · answered by private 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is posibble.... But it's illegal actually....... But if u won't be using ur "crappy compaq" anymore............................................ It will be legal..... right???? hehe.... Happy trying.... Ciao.. :)
2007-07-30 16:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mohd Ashraf 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋