not being a cheapskate but...

[dirtyoldman]

Hi I am wondering If I can use the windows xp cd that came with my old comp for my new comp that I am building myself?

 

[mr.monger]

yes if you still have the cdkey

 

[Dishdog]

Yes you can.

 

[crazyman143]

you may have a problem activating it though...
if so, well, there's google, microsoft's phone # ( set aside about 3 free hours), or the store.

 

[extendcradle]

Some Windows XP pro installers<specially the older one> don't need to be activated anymore. Just have the cdkey and voila!

 

[crazyman143]

yeah... there are also ways of doing this with corporate keys, and crack programs etc.. but of course we can't talk about suck things here.

 

[TRDCorolla1]

If you end up calling Microsoft Customer Support because activation says so, just tell them that your computer screwed up and need to be reformatted again. They'll understand. I do it all the time and they always grant me activation codes.

 

[Cx]

Microsoft doesn't really care if you're using a legit or cracked copy, all they really care about is that you're using their software.

 

[MidwestComputer]

that is true what rewtguy said.

 

[root]

If you end up calling Microsoft Customer Support because activation says so, just tell them that your computer screwed up and need to be reformatted again. They'll understand. I do it all the time and they always grant me activation codes.

they do get suspicious if you keep phoning to re-activate the same code...

There was one time they asked me what I was doing because I activated the same copy of XP 50 times in one month...

(it was completly leagal as well before anyone says anything)