For a new computer, do I have to buy XP again?

panther05 · 04-17-2005, 02:09 AM

I'll be using a new computer in a couple days and was wondering if I need to buy Windows XP professional again or can I just transfer it from the old computer to the new one. If not, is there anyway I can download it for free? I spent a little more then expected on my new PC and now I have no money left

and i don't get my paycheck for another two weeks

UndeadInsanity · 04-17-2005, 02:11 AM

No you don't.

I've registered my current XP key 13 times.

panther05 · 04-17-2005, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by UndeadInsanity

No you don't.

I've registered my current XP key 13 times.

thanks

narafa · 04-17-2005, 03:14 AM

This depends, are you going to buy a brand, like Dell or IBM? If you are doing so, then don't worry, they come with windows installed and you already pay the price of it included.

If you are going to build your own PC from scratch, then you will have to buy windows unless your current windows copy is an OEM version, which you can use without any problems.

This is the legal part of it

Blue · 05-04-2005, 03:57 AM

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I'll be using a new computer in a couple days and was wondering if I need to buy Windows XP professional again or can I just transfer it from the old computer to the new one.

You can indeed just instal the same copy your using now onto your new pc. Just dont sell your pc that you had it installed on last with it.

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If not, is there anyway I can download it for free?

That would be elegal.

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You can only have it on 1 machine at a time!

Well legaly of course.

04-17-2005, 02:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
panther05 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 60	For a new computer, do I have to buy XP again? I'll be using a new computer in a couple days and was wondering if I need to buy Windows XP professional again or can I just transfer it from the old computer to the new one. If not, is there anyway I can download it for free? I spent a little more then expected on my new PC and now I have no money left and i don't get my paycheck for another two weeks

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UndeadInsanity Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: England - Leicestershire Age: 16 Posts: 62	No you don't. I've registered my current XP key 13 times. __________________ Intel 2.4Ghz Processor Abit V17 Motherboard 1024MB DDR400 Corsair RAM ATI Radeon X800 Platinum Edition 6.1 SoundBlaster Card 80GB HDD

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04-17-2005, 03:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
narafa Gold Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Egypt Age: 29 Posts: 450	This depends, are you going to buy a brand, like Dell or IBM? If you are doing so, then don't worry, they come with windows installed and you already pay the price of it included. If you are going to build your own PC from scratch, then you will have to buy windows unless your current windows copy is an OEM version, which you can use without any problems. This is the legal part of it