Re: Activate Windows on OLD computer, already activated on NEW compute
"ULguy" <ULguy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A10B8915-5CCB-43E0-A8B6-879744501641@microsoft.com...
>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!!
My original installation was XP with SP1 generic OEM version, activated same
day as install. Used the SP2 installation CD from MS. Has installed all
over 100 security updates since. MS update checks the installation prior to
allowing updates to be downloaded automatically. The activation button is
still visible. I just ignore it.
Dave