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Old 12-06-2007   #1 (permalink)
jukebox


 
 

win xp reinstall

Can I reformat my hard drive then reinstall Win XP? or will activation be
disallowed because it thinks I already have used my one installation of XP?


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Old 12-06-2007   #2 (permalink)
Mike Brannigan


 
 

Re: win xp reinstall


"jukebox" <u39669@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7c489db10bd1c@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Can I reformat my hard drive then reinstall Win XP? or will activation be
> disallowed because it thinks I already have used my one installation of
> XP?
>
Yes you can and yes activation may fail so you activate by telephone (just
follow the on screen instructions)
--

Mike Brannigan

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Old 12-06-2007   #3 (permalink)
jukebox


 
 

Re: win xp reinstall

Mike Brannigan wrote:
Quote:
Quote:

>> Can I reformat my hard drive then reinstall Win XP? or will activation be
>> disallowed because it thinks I already have used my one installation of
>> XP?
>
>Yes you can and yes activation may fail so you activate by telephone (just
>follow the on screen instructions)
Thanks Mike

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