xp pro activation

[allenfi]

is it possible to reactivate xp pro without re-registering? If so,
how many times can it be done.
i have it loaded over an me version (full install) on my old computer. the computer is just too wacked out and i want it on my new one i'm building.
any input?

[Mickwish]

XP Pro can only be activated on one PC at a time, so it won't let you load it onto a second PC when it's already registered on a first. If you still have it loaded on another PC and try to fool M$ into letting you re-register it onto a second PC that would be illegal, and thus outside of TIMO's discussion boundaries.

If the copy you have is not currently registered and installed on another PC, then you could load it on the "new" PC and call M$ to discuss why you are registering it on a diff PC.

You will need to do this by phone, as the automatic activation won't work if that copy is already registered in M$'s database, I think.

Cheers
Mick

[allenfi]

thanks for your reply!
i'll make the call
if it's worth doing , it's worth doing right!~!!

[garybeafl]

I think that if the install is over 120 days old you do not have to call. I just rebuilt my computer putting in a new motherboard, cpu and ram and then reinstalled Windows XP without calling. I had installed XP the first time about 7-4-03.