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Deactivating Windows XP

Posted: 07-26-2004, 06:19 PM
Drob
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I need to know how I can deactivate Windows XP home
edition from my computer? Can anyone help

Deactivating Windows XP


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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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Re: Deactivating Windows XP
Posted: 07-26-2004, 06:27 PM
There is no deactivation of Windows XP.
Remove retail Windows XP and install on another computer.

This may not be possible if Windows XP is OEM since OEM is normally
permanently tied to the original computer regardless the condition of
that computer.

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"Drob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I need to know how I can deactivate Windows XP home
> edition from my computer? Can anyone help

Gordon
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Re: Deactivating Windows XP
Posted: 07-26-2004, 06:30 PM
"Drob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I need to know how I can deactivate Windows XP home
> edition from my computer? Can anyone help
You don't "deactivate" - if you want to remove it, boot from a boot floppy
and format the HDD. If you have converted to NTFS file system, then you may
need to boot from the XP CD, do a format and then exit the install
procedure.


Gordon
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Re: Deactivating Windows XP
Posted: 07-26-2004, 06:30 PM
"Drob" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:44d001c4733d$26aae5f0$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> I need to know how I can deactivate Windows XP home
> edition from my computer? Can anyone help
You don't "deactivate" - if you want to remove it, boot from a boot floppy
and format the HDD. If you have converted to NTFS file system, then you may
need to boot from the XP CD, do a format and then exit the install
procedure.


Carey Frisch [MVP]
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Re: Deactivating Windows XP
Posted: 07-26-2004, 06:30 PM
How do I "deactivate", move to another computer, or sell
a previously activated XP?
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#how2

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