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Windows XP Activation Query

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by techrepublic

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I have just put a new hard drive in my laptop and installed a fresh copy of XP Pro, as I don't have my original OEM install disk with me I used one from work.
What will happen if I activate the system now? will that show up at Microsoft HQ against other PCs installed from the same CD?
Would there be any benefit running a repair install from my orignal disk, I recorded the Key before I took the old hard drive out if that is any use.
I'ld rather keep it all legitimate seen as I do own a license for the software.
Where so I stand? thanks

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by lamvidao

Your old cd key can be reatreated from the old hard drive, which is inside registry. If you still can use the old hard drive with XP, you can search for ways to retreat CD key on the Internet.

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