If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)

Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Hi there,
There is an issue with role permissions that is being worked on at the moment.
If you are having trouble with access or permissions on regional forums please post here to get access: https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058365403/you-do-not-have-permission-for-that#latest

windows xp installs i need to do reinstall but i think i've used them all up

TLG · 2008-10-01 16:24:03

can i still reinstall xp if i have used the key 4 or 5 times?

01-10-2008 4:24pm

#1

TLG

Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭

Join Date: June 2008

Posts: 80

can i still reinstall xp if i have used the key 4 or 5 times?

0

Comments

#2 01-10-2008 4:26pm

andrewh5

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 588 ✭✭✭

Join Date: June 2007

Posts: 580

TLG wrote: »

can i still reinstall xp if i have used the key 4 or 5 times?

The most you will have to do is call Microsoft to request activation. Expect to be asked why you have reinstalled so many times though.

0
#3 01-10-2008 6:56pm

Capt'n Midnight

Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,588 Mod ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: March 2003

Posts: 91826

you need one license per machine
you can't move an oem license to another machine
an oem license dies with the motherboard

ring to activate if still on the original pc or are transferring a non-oem license

0
#4 02-10-2008 7:50am

TLG

Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭

Join Date: June 2008

Posts: 80

andrewh5 wrote: »

The most you will have to do is call Microsoft to request activation. Expect to be asked why you have reinstalled so many times though.

ok ty for info

0
#5 02-10-2008 8:10am

subway

Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭

Join Date: November 2005

Posts: 5469

last i checked it was ten actvations before you had to call MS

0
#6 02-10-2008 8:37am

Stephen

Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,484 ✭✭✭✭

Join Date: April 1999

Posts: 17714

It will ask you to call MS sooner if any significant hardware changes. I've only had to do it once and there was no hassle and no questions asked.

0
Advertisement