I am about to do a full windows reinstall. When I first bought my computer a
couple of years ago, I installed Win XP and activated it. I then installed
SP1 which caused all kinds of trouble. Ultimately, I reformatted and
reverted to Win 2000 Pro. I now have a problem that requires a full
reinstall. Since SP2 has been released, I'd like to try my copy of Win XP
again. However, I'm worried about a "SNAFU" with Product Activation. Since I
originally activated XP, I have changed my DVD drive, monitor and printer, I
have removed a parallel port card and added an network card. Otherwise, my
hardware is the same. (I also have a new e-mail address)

Can you tell me if this is going to give me trouble? If so, what are the
steps necessary to reactivate?

"GKC" <gkcoulter@hotmail.com> wrote:

>I am about to do a full windows reinstall. When I first bought my computer a
>couple of years ago, I installed Win XP and activated it. I then installed
>SP1 which caused all kinds of trouble. Ultimately, I reformatted and
>reverted to Win 2000 Pro. I now have a problem that requires a full
>reinstall. Since SP2 has been released, I'd like to try my copy of Win XP
>again. However, I'm worried about a "SNAFU" with Product Activation. Since I
>originally activated XP, I have changed my DVD drive, monitor and printer, I
>have removed a parallel port card and added an network card. Otherwise, my
>hardware is the same. (I also have a new e-mail address)
>
>Can you tell me if this is going to give me trouble? If so, what are the
>steps necessary to reactivate?
>

If it has been more than 120 days since the last activation of your
Windows XP license there should not be any activation issues.

Good luck

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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