How to Install Windows XP With a License

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Tip 1 - Update your Windows product key - Windows Help

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by pl 3x | permalink

Find out how to update your Windows product key.

For further reading: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/genuine/product-key ^[1]

Tip 2 - How to get Windows XP after June 30

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Richard Shipley | permalink

Businesses will still have a few ways to avoid a forced move to Vista

For further reading: http://www.infoworld.com/article/2649186/operating-systems/how-to-get-windows-xp-after-june-30.html ^[2]

Tip 3 - Activating your license of Windows XP (Required, or it will stop working )

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Isaac JULIEN | permalink

Tags: activating your license of windows xp required, or it will stop working

For further reading: http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/windows-xp/wxpactiv.html ^[3]

Tip 4 - Can I reuse the licence of Windows XP from laptop to desktop

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by ukyankiaf | permalink

I purchased a HP Laptop with preinstalled Windows XP. The laptop has not worked for a few years now. I have recently purchased a desktop and can I use the same license key to get Windows XP insta...

For further reading: http://superuser.com/questions/647348/can-i-reuse-the-licence-of-windows-xp-from-laptop-to-desktop ^[4]

Tip 5 - How to Use Your Free Windows 10 License After Changing Your PC’s Hardware

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rose Eedes | permalink

The free Windows 10 license you receive is tied to your PC’s hardware. You’re still allowed to use Windows 10 on that same PC even after changing its hardware, but that may not be clear. Microsoft won’t give you a product key.

For further reading: http://www.howtogeek.com/226510/how-to-use-your-free-windows-10-license-after-changing-your-pc%25E2%2580%2599s-hardware/ ^[5]

Tip 6 - Download Windows XP For Free and Legally, Straight From Microsoft

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Rinlapat Sutjapojnukul | permalink

As the years progress and Microsoft moves on from Windows 7 into Windows 8 and beyond, it's certainly starting to feel like Windows XP is just an artifact of the past. But is it? Might there be situations where you need to use XP again - or maybe you just miss XP and want to…

For further reading: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/download-windows-xp-for-free-and-legally-straight-from-microsoft-si/ ^[6]