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win xp reinstall
  1. #1


    jukebox Guest

    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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  2. #2


    Mike Brannigan Guest

    Re: win xp reinstall


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

    > 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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  3. #3


    jukebox Guest

    Re: win xp reinstall

    Mike Brannigan wrote:

    >> 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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