can i install new hard disk with old disk's XP oem

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is it possible to change the original hard disk provided by the vendor with a new hard disk and reinstal the xp OEM on it?

thax

is ur machine is assembled or branded?

ya definetly , it can be.
it's very easy and even u can attach the new one with ur old hard disk.

xp will install with any hardware.. dosent matter wether its branded or assembled

Ya there wil be no issue in doing that...

He is asking about OEM version of XP

i think you will have to activate once again.. maybe .. but many times it does not pop up for activation even if you change the mobo also..

i too have a Branded PC - HP Pavilion Desktop a1210in.

@tech_lover you can install the OEM XP provided by the company in any HDD you install, but you cant install if you change your Motherboard to other model :wink:

this info is printed in the "User Manual" itself, so you're all safe to install XP.

Last edited by tech_lover : Yesterday at 09:57 PM. Reason: typo

btw you edited your post for a typo, but left another typo there- "thax"

nishant_nms said:
He is asking about OEM version of XP

oops i misunderstood that..

ya tech lover you need to activate the install... get ur activation number from the service centre of ur m/c comp.

i too have a Wipro branded mc at my home, once i tried to install @ my friend's home but due to mobo and hw diff it rejected the install..

thanks guys...will do it. though i hate to call up those people and explain every time that IT is the SAME PC with SAME OEM software to get the activation code.

regards

why dont you Activate it Online???

yeah activate it online ,, its safe fast and easy