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Operating system transfer to new computer

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by mail_emailchris

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I'm starting to replace old XP machines. Does anyone if I can legally transfer XP Pro (15 license pack) over to an entirely new system even if I trash the old machines?

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by rob miners

Product Activation and volume licenses
Windows XP upgrade licenses acquired through one of Microsoft's volume licensing agreements, such as Microsoft Open License, Enterprise Agreement, or Select License, will not require activation. Installations of Windows XP made using volume licensing media and volume license product keys (VLKs) will have no activation, hardware checking, or limitations on installation or imaging.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb457054.aspx

by Former member

On the other systems, you are free to do so. Please remember that you might need to put in or phone for the code(s), so make sure that you have these handy when you start.

Please post back if you have more problems or questions.

by oh smeg

It's not a problem as the Licenses are tied to the owner of the Licenses or the Business who bought them not the Hardware like all other M$ Licenses.

If it is anything else but a Volume License Product the Licenses are tied to the Original Hardware and unless you buy a preinstalled M$ OS with a Backward License it's Illegal.

If there are no COA's for your XP Licenses on the cases you really don't have an issue here.

Col

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