windows xp sp2 "activation key" question

efx2003 · 09-12-2004, 01:40 PM

When somebody purchases winxp is the activation key only assigned for that cd . Or can winxp be installed on another computer and then later purchase winxp again with another activation key.

Please help

Thank You

Waffle · 09-12-2004, 03:35 PM

You can use the CD on another PC, but you will not be able to activate it. But, I believe like you said, if you bought another copy and then used that key, it would be fine.

There are millions of CD Key's that work for any disk, but you can only use one once.

Addis · 09-12-2004, 03:59 PM

Yea once you activate with one particular key its stored in a database at MS and if major changes to your system aremade then sometimes it asks you to reactivate to stop people installing it on more than 1 pc.

efx2003 · 09-12-2004, 09:31 PM

Thanks for help guys.

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Waffle Alpha Geek Join Date: Apr 2004 Age: 20 Male Posts: 2,270 Times Helpful: 51 My Mood: Angelic Status: Offline My Computer	You can use the CD on another PC, but you will not be able to activate it. But, I believe like you said, if you bought another copy and then used that key, it would be fine. There are millions of CD Key's that work for any disk, but you can only use one once.

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efx2003 Big Geek Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 293 Status: Offline	Thanks for help guys.

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