installing windows xp

[ajmmac]

i heard recently u can only install xp a certain number of times and then when u go to activate it it rejects ur product key as having been used too often and becomes no longer valid--can anyone confirm this and how many times--if true its a bit of a swizz

[robber1]

This is part of an answer OK? I use XP Prof, which is a copied version. For Microsoft to recognise it I use an XP crack prog. I have given it to others and it works fine. Trouble is, on AB I cant give it to you. Sorry. I suspect what you say about XP is true.

[Mattk]

i wouldnt have thought that one single cd key would have a 'life' as there is no telling how often you will have to clean and reinstall xp on your systems hdd(s)

[OBonio]

Yes and no. http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/winxp/1075750756 Long and the short of it, if you have a legit copy, you've nothing to worry about.

[crolios]

XP can only be activated once via the "Activate by direct dial" option, beyond this, you will have to choose "Activate by phone", and try to persuade MS to re-activate iy. You can change three peices of hardware per activation, BUT if you change the Motherboard the MS will NOT re-activate your XP installation.

[ajmmac]

thanks to all of u--things are a bit clearer but there seem to be so many variables--it is a legal copy i have so hopefully i should never have any problems no matter how often i may have to reinstall