Re: [Thinkpad] Moving XP key to another PC?

Yes, if the discs will install... if you mean, will it work.

However, Microsoft's official policy is that Windows is linked to the
motherboard, and the product ID tag is considered non-removable.. So their
official position is that it is not a legal install. Lawyers would argue
this in your favor.

Unless it is a very new model (Microsoft is already leaning on LeNovo) then
the Windows discs will work, and they will not be detected since it has not
been previously installed.

RayBay

On Nov 19, 2007 7:56 AM, Scott Matthews <scott@turnstyle.com> wrote:

> If I have a Thinkpad that came with an XP preload, and if I don't use XP
> on
> it anymore -- can I use an XP CD to install XP onto another Thinkpad, and
> use the XP key from the first?
>
> If not, is there any way to do such a thing?
>
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