- Windows activation questions
- Posted by Winman on February 2nd, 2006
PC A has Windows XP home on it
PC B originally had a Dell OEM version of XP PRO on it. I installed a
retail version of WNC2005 on it a few months back
All versions of Windows are paid for, valid and activated. I still have the
key code and disks for all 3.
I want to now install the retail WMC2005 version on PC A and reinstall the
dell OEM XP Pro on PC B. If I do this I know I will have trouble validating
the OS's because of a) key code has already been activated b) hardware is
dramatically different. Is there anyway to do this? If yes, what is the
best way to go about this? Thanks in advance.
- Posted by Galen on February 2nd, 2006
In news:7FA0D888-8886-4222-957C-7811FCECAEF2@microsoft.com,
Winman had this to say:
My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
If it won't activate then call. Assuming you do what you said and don't
leave it installed on the other PC then you're well within your license
agreement.
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- Posted by Nepatsfan on February 2nd, 2006
7FA0D888-8886-4222-957C-7811FCECAEF2@microsoft.com,
Winman <Winman@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
You say PC B originally had a Dell OEM version of XP PRO on it.
You left out one very important detail. Is PC B a Dell and did
the Dell OEM XP installation CD you're using come with PC B? If
that's the case, you probably won't need to enter a CD key
during the installation and won't be required to activate. Dell
places a volume license key within the I386\winnt.sif file on
the installation CD. That key when used with a Dell does not
require activation. If PC B is not a Dell, things could get
sticky.
I'm not familiar enough with Windows Media Center Edition to
say with any certainty what issues may arise when you move it
from PC B to PC A. The fact that WMCE is only available in an
OEM version may be a problem. For that reason I'd suggest you
attempt to complete the installation on PC A before you do
anything with PC B. I wouldn't touch PC B until you have WMCE
activated and validated on PC A.
Since both of your proposed changes will require clean
installations, make sure you backup any files you wish to keep.
Good luck
Nepatsfan
- Posted by Bob I on February 2nd, 2006
You might want to re-read that EULA in the WMC2005
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/m...y/default.mspx
Winman wrote:
