I'm assembling an old Windows XP retro gaming PC and of course I still need the XP license, which is already available at a reasonable price. However, I still have an old laptop on which Windows XP was installed at the time. The key for Windows XP is at the bottom of the laptop (on the floor). Could I still use this or is the key (license key) specially designed for the laptop? There's Windows XP Home Edition Acer Incorporated and then the key. Unfortunately, the laptop gave up in 2018.
The laptop is the: Acer TravelMate 2410
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Shouldn't really be a problem. The key is not device-related. However, you can't use it on two devices at the same time.
Thank you ^^ I already took the laptop apart for my spare parts store ^^ Thank you again.
The WINXP product key is not device-specific.
However, it could be a problem to find the right drivers for the devices of this "retro gaming PC".
As long as you also use a home edition, this is not a problem.
Drivers are not an issue, there are even some for my win 98 computer
Windows XP, had to be activated.
The verification methods were more in place than they are now.
And woe to him, it couldn't be activated over the network and you had to deal with the support, because I had a lot of arguments.
I can't understand the 3 previous answers due to my negative experiences.
1x the whole thing was declared as a new system only due to a CPU change and a new license had to be bought.
In my experience, at least in its time, it was extremely device-bound (even a CPU change was declared as a new system) and it did not matter whether it was Home or Pro.
Maybe it's different now after the end of support, but I can only sing a negative song about what a "fusserei" it was at the time.
I'm curious. As far as I know, it had to be confirmed / activated by telephone in most cases today. I think Windows XP was the first Windows with this kind of licensing stuff. Let's see if it goes better today. Let me surprise ^^
I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it works!
Thank you.
