How many times will Windows XP let me recactivate it?

I have the OEM builders version or whatever, if I change any hardware it makes me reactivate it, I've done this once or twice now. When I switch my HD into my new computer can I just reactivate it and everything will be fine? Is there a limit on how many times you can reactivate before it stops working?

I would also like to reinstall it at one point.

I have had to do this many times because of hard drive and motherboard changes and once you have your xp loaded if it did not register it will give you the 30 day to register option, just click on the register by phone and choose your region, it will give you a phone number to call and a set of numbers if I recall it will be about 40 numbers you will have to read them numbers off to the automated system and it will tell you if it can register your copy, it it cannot then stay on the line and an operator will give you a new set of numbers to enter to register your copy, as long as you tell them that you did a hardware change and that it is only installed on one computer.. I hope this made sence,, drkstorm37

Yes it what I did and if you change a lot of things like you change graphics card or another harddrive you may have to do it again. I did. If it doesn't activate online do the phone up thing.

An OEM OS is tied to your mobo, so as long as you don't change your mobo, you should be fine. I'm guessing your new computer has a different mobo, so no, your OEM OS will not legally be able to be activated.Maximus43

From what I remember, there is no limit with XP. However, you still need a serial key to get your copy activated. You should be able to activate your XP with the serial key that came with it, even upon changing out your MB.

Windows (Microsoft) checks from time to time your serial key to make sure you have a legit copy and to make sure you have a copy that no one else is running with.

All I had to do when I changed out MB with my computer was Windows asked me to verify my serial key online (click on the pop-up icon/box/thing when it showed up on my monitor) and after clicking on the icon, it verfied my copy and a few times after that I know that I've seen my auto Windows Update download manager checking my version/copy of Windows XP to make sure I was the only person running with my current serial key.

If you cannot get your copy to register online, you'll have to call it in....luckily I haven't had to deal with that hassle.

I have the OEM builders version or whatever, if I change any hardware it makes me reactivate it, I've done this once or twice now. When I switch my HD into my new computer can I just reactivate it and everything will be fine? Is there a limit on how many times you can reactivate before it stops working?

I would also like to reinstall it at one point.

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