Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with my
new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or should
I upgrade to Vista.
--
Ardmore Tiger


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

> The Product Key affixed to a HP computer is only
> valid when you reinstall the operating system on
> the original HP computer. You cannot use that
> Product Key with any other Windows XP CD.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>
> "Cymbal Man Freq." wrote:
>
> > What if he got ahold of a slipstreamed CD and used his old KEY on a new
> > computer?
> >
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:%233hoZQ%23QGHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Sorry, but your HP OEM version of Windows XP
> > > is non-transferable to a different computer. You'll
> > > need to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP
> > > for installation on your new computer.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows - Shell/User
> > > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> > > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> > >
> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*--
> > --------------
> > >
> > > "Comrade" wrote:
> > >
> > > | Right now i have an old HP that came with XP Home Edition. I am now
> > > | building a computer - but wondered if it is possible, and if so how,
> > > | to transfer XP to my new computer.
> > > |
> > > | I do have the valid cd key (thanks to belarc advisor). And is the same
> > > | possible for Office XP Professional (i have to look for the actual cd
> > > | - not sure where it is or if i have it - but still have cd-key).
> > > |
> > > | This is really new territory for me - so sorry if i am missing
> > > | providing basic information.
> > > |
> > > | thx,
> > > | comrade
> > >
> >
> >
> >

"Ardmore Tiger" <ardmoretiger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
> understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with
> my
> new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or
> should
> I upgrade to Vista.
> --
> Ardmore Tiger

Microsoft Support Lifecycle
http://support.microsoft.com/lifecyc...6&y=12&C2=1173

--
Rock [MS-MVP]

Mainstream support lasts until April, 2009 and extended support until April,
2014. Without knowing the specs of your computer and what software you use
there is no way to advise as to Vista.

"Ardmore Tiger" <ardmoretiger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:37C9FEFE-3D1B-4DF5-8F02-A8577852CB02@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
> understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with
> my
> new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or
> should
> I upgrade to Vista.
> --
> Ardmore Tiger
>
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> The Product Key affixed to a HP computer is only
>> valid when you reinstall the operating system on
>> the original HP computer. You cannot use that
>> Product Key with any other Windows XP CD.
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Cymbal Man Freq." wrote:
>>
>> > What if he got ahold of a slipstreamed CD and used his old KEY on a new
>> > computer?
>> >
>> >
>> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:%233hoZQ%23QGHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > > Sorry, but your HP OEM version of Windows XP
>> > > is non-transferable to a different computer. You'll
>> > > need to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP
>> > > for installation on your new computer.
>> > >
>> > > --
>> > > Carey Frisch
>> > > Microsoft MVP
>> > > Windows - Shell/User
>> > > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
>> > > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
>> > >
>> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*--
>> > --------------
>> > >
>> > > "Comrade" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > | Right now i have an old HP that came with XP Home Edition. I am now
>> > > | building a computer - but wondered if it is possible, and if so
>> > > how,
>> > > | to transfer XP to my new computer.
>> > > |
>> > > | I do have the valid cd key (thanks to belarc advisor). And is the
>> > > same
>> > > | possible for Office XP Professional (i have to look for the actual
>> > > cd
>> > > | - not sure where it is or if i have it - but still have cd-key).
>> > > |
>> > > | This is really new territory for me - so sorry if i am missing
>> > > | providing basic information.
>> > > |
>> > > | thx,
>> > > | comrade
>> > >
>> >
>> >
>> >

"Colin Barnhorst" wrote:

> Mainstream support lasts until April, 2009 and extended support until April,
> 2014. Without knowing the specs of your computer and what software you use
> there is no way to advise as to Vista.
>
> "Ardmore Tiger" <ardmoretiger@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:37C9FEFE-3D1B-4DF5-8F02-A8577852CB02@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks for this information. I had the same question as Comrade, but now
> > understand that I will have to purchase a new copy of XP Home to go with
> > my
> > new computer. Does anyone know how long Microsoft will support XP, or
> > should
> > I upgrade to Vista.
> > --
> > Ardmore Tiger
> >
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> The Product Key affixed to a HP computer is only
> >> valid when you reinstall the operating system on
> >> the original HP computer. You cannot use that
> >> Product Key with any other Windows XP CD.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Carey Frisch
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP - Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Cymbal Man Freq." wrote:
> >>
> >> > What if he got ahold of a slipstreamed CD and used his old KEY on a new
> >> > computer?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:%233hoZQ%23QGHA.4572@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> > > Sorry, but your HP OEM version of Windows XP
> >> > > is non-transferable to a different computer. You'll
> >> > > need to purchase a new "Full Version" of Windows XP
> >> > > for installation on your new computer.
> >> > >
> >> > > --
> >> > > Carey Frisch
> >> > > Microsoft MVP
> >> > > Windows - Shell/User
> >> > > Microsoft Community Newsgroups
> >> > > news://msnews.microsoft.com/
> >> > >
> >> > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------Â*--
> >> > --------------
> >> > >
> >> > > "Comrade" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > | Right now i have an old HP that came with XP Home Edition. I am now
> >> > > | building a computer - but wondered if it is possible, and if so
> >> > > how,
> >> > > | to transfer XP to my new computer.
> >> > > |
> >> > > | I do have the valid cd key (thanks to belarc advisor). And is the
> >> > > same
> >> > > | possible for Office XP Professional (i have to look for the actual
> >> > > cd
> >> > > | - not sure where it is or if i have it - but still have cd-key).
> >> > > |
> >> > > | This is really new territory for me - so sorry if i am missing
> >> > > | providing basic information.
> >> > > |
> >> > > | thx,
> >> > > | comrade
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> Still confused about transferring XP Pro to a different machine. Here's my summary: Couple of years ago I purchased a laptop online with XP Pro installed. Did not come with install CD, did not have hidden restore partition or copy of i386 file. It would not pass WGA due to blocked VLK. I purchased a new full install disk containing XP Pro w/SP2. I did a repair install, entered the new 5x5 Product Key, and activated same. As far as I can determine, I am 100% legal. Machine passes all WGA scans for Windows Updates, I was able to install Windows Defender, etc.

If I purchase a newer used laptop that has a larger HDD, more memory, faster
CPU, etc, CAN I TRANSFER MY XP PRO TO THE NEWER MACHINE? If yes, will I use
same Product Key or does MS issue a new Product Key to avoid the "one key,
one machine" conflict? Is there any other MS website to go to for more info
about transferring the OS to a different machine? (I've already checked the
WGA FAQs and didn't see anything about how to transfer - just a reiteration
of one license, one machine.)

Thanks for any assistance.

"Definitely Anonymous" <Definitely Anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com>
wrote

<snip>

>> Still confused about transferring XP Pro to a different machine. Here's
>> my summary: Couple of years ago I purchased a laptop online with XP Pro
>> installed. Did not come with install CD, did not have hidden restore
>> partition or copy of i386 file. It would not pass WGA due to blocked VLK.
>> I purchased a new full install disk containing XP Pro w/SP2. I did a
>> repair install, entered the new 5x5 Product Key, and activated same. As
>> far as I can determine, I am 100% legal. Machine passes all WGA scans for
>> Windows Updates, I was able to install Windows Defender, etc.
>
> If I purchase a newer used laptop that has a larger HDD, more memory,
> faster
> CPU, etc, CAN I TRANSFER MY XP PRO TO THE NEWER MACHINE? If yes, will I
> use
> same Product Key or does MS issue a new Product Key to avoid the "one key,
> one machine" conflict? Is there any other MS website to go to for more
> info
> about transferring the OS to a different machine? (I've already checked
> the
> WGA FAQs and didn't see anything about how to transfer - just a
> reiteration
> of one license, one machine.)
>
> Thanks for any assistance.

What do you mean by "a new full install disk"? A _retail_ copy of XP is
transferrable to a different system if it's uninstalled from the original
system first. An OEM copy license ties it to the first machine in which
it's installed and can't be moved.

So if you bought a retail copy, the answer is yes. If you bought an OEM
copy, then no.

--
Rock [MS-MVP]