XP install

[printerman]

Hi, I need to install xp on a machine, but i don't have all of the components yet. Ie DVD burner, extra memory.....can i install it get it ready so to speak on the hard drive....put new components in and then activate it? I ask this 'cos i know the activation (WPA) file needs to check the components installed. I don't want to do too much and have to re-install after the new parts turn up.

[dilli-theclaw]

Originally Posted by Printerman580

Hi, I need to install xp on a machine, but i don't have all of the components yet. Ie DVD burner, extra memory.....can i install it get it ready so to speak on the hard drive....put new components in and then activate it? I ask this 'cos i know the activation (WPA) file needs to check the components installed. I don't want to do too much and have to re-install after the new parts turn up.

How long will it be before you get the other parts? Anyway - I think you get 30days to use it before activation.

And don't forget you are allowed a certain number of changes.

Also even if you DO need to activate by phone they'll give you a code which will activate it for you so it's not a problem

[ikthius]

Yip I did this, I phoned because my win xp that I bought last year was getting put onto a new machine cause the last one blew up. and I phoned them, no questions appart from:
"you are wanting to activate your windows XP?"
yes
"here is your activation code........."

and that was it.

although they do ask for the first 4 or 5 letters/numbers sequence of your product code to verify it is geniune.

ik

[Jon M]

From recollection, it's not the number of new components that trigger re-activation .. but whether they're major ones.. (processor, motherboard and harddisk for example)

I think you'll be fine with the ones you've listed.

random google info: http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-200

[Paul K]

Originally Posted by ikthius

Yip I did this, I phoned because my win xp that I bought last year was getting put onto a new machine cause the last one blew up. and I phoned them, no questions appart from:
"you are wanting to activate your windows XP?"
yes
"here is your activation code........."

and that was it.

although they do ask for the first 4 or 5 letters/numbers sequence of your product code to verify it is geniune.

ik

Yep I've been there and done that, was painless and very quick Don't forget, as mentioned, you don't have to activate immediately either so you can gain a little extra time there too so hopefully by the time you have to do the registration you will have all your parts in place.

[paulyoung666]

never had a problem myself swapping cd drives gfx cards etc