Re: XP activation, new hard drive

Posted: 08-19-2003, 05:17 AM

Matt Coy

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Mike,

I've done what you described without problems. As long as you install the
new hdd in the same computer and wipe the install on the old drive once the
new one is in place, you should be fine.

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"Mike" <msimon800@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> I have instlled Win XP on my home built Athlon computer,
> but not activated it yet. I am now using a 10gig 7500rpm
> hard drive. If I activate XP on it, can I install a
> larger hard drive replacement 6 months from now and be
> able to reactivate the software if I do a clean install?
> Should I spend the money now on the larger hard drive and
> not activate XP with smaller drive?
> All suggestions would be appreciated.
> Mike

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Tom Porterfield

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Re: XP activation, new hard drive

Posted: 08-19-2003, 11:27 AM

Mike wrote:

> I have instlled Win XP on my home built Athlon computer,
> but not activated it yet. I am now using a 10gig 7500rpm
> hard drive. If I activate XP on it, can I install a
> larger hard drive replacement 6 months from now and be
> able to reactivate the software if I do a clean install?
> Should I spend the money now on the larger hard drive and
> not activate XP with smaller drive?
> All suggestions would be appreciated.

Replacing only a hard drive should not be enough to cause activation to
fail on the install on the second drive. For more information on
activation and Windows XP see http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm.
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