Re: Activate Windows on OLD computer, already activated on NEW compute
ULguy wrote:
> I recently purchased a new windows xp home edition computer which I am in the
> process of transferring data from my OLD xp home edition computer. In
> reviewing what is on my old computer, I noticed that the "activate Windows"
> option was there ( start, all programs, accessories, system tools, activate
> Windows), whereas my NEW computer does not show this option at all.
>
> What is going on here? Is it possible that on my 6 yr old computer windows
> was never activated? And somehow it is already activated on my NEW computer?
>
> This of course begs the question "what would happen If I "click" on
> "activate windows"?". Does it matter after 6 years?
>
> What about the new computer. How can I check to find out if it is
> activated? Is it possible that builder of new computer (Tigerdirect)
> activated Windows?
>
> Finally, shouldn't activation info be related to me , the owner of computer?
>
>
> I find it odd that my old computer (Home shopping network purchased in 2001,
> only user) appears to have windows not activated, whereas my new computer
> appears to already have windows activated.
>
> I appreciate guidance regarding this somewhat confusing info. Thanks in
> advance for all help given, THANKS!!
Different versions of Windows, such as retail vs. OEM or unbranded
OEM vs. branded OEM, may elicit different activation requirements. For
a branded OEM version of Windows XP that is bios-locked, possibly such
as that installed in the new computer, activation was done with the
installation at the factory. This was an added capability to the original
Windows XP versions.