You shouldn't have any problem, do a repair XP if needed. I moved my XP HD to a new machine and activated over the phone. Took five minutes.
if i get a new hard drive and change nothing else, will i have any trouple re-activating xp?
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if i get a new hard drive and change nothing else, will i have any trouple re-activating xp?
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You shouldn't have any problem, do a repair XP if needed. I moved my XP HD to a new machine and activated over the phone. Took five minutes.
If all you change is the hard drive you should not even get a re-activate warning.
Usually takes 3 pieces of hardware.
This is if you clone your existing drive.
If you do a clean install, you should be able to
reactivate through the internet.
Two articles for your reading pleasure:
a. "XP: Upgrade Facts And Fictions" written by Fred Langa.
b. Microsoft's "FAQ" about Windows Product Activation.
Bill Gaston