Reinstall OEM XP Home

Discussion in 'other software & services' started by Harvey Pickover, Sep 5, 2007.

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  1. Harvey Pickover

    Harvey Pickover Registered Member

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    I will have to replace hard drive and motherboard in lightening damaged computer. Can I use my old legal oem XP Home software?
     
    Harvey Pickover, Sep 5, 2007
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  2. lodore

    lodore Registered Member

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    if the actovation doesnt allow you throught you might have to explain to microsoft what happerned and to replace the motherboard with the same model motherboard is avalible or very similar if it isnt.
    lodore
     
    lodore, Sep 5, 2007
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  3. starfish_001

    starfish_001 Registered Member

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    probably - you will need to explain this situation when you call up to activate
     
    starfish_001, Sep 5, 2007
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  4. zapjb

    zapjb Registered Member

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    USA still the best. But barely.
    OEM means S.O.L.

    Retail is ok.
     
    zapjb, Sep 5, 2007
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