Can I copy my WindowsXP Pro to another computer?

I have an old PC and it has WindowsXP Professional on it. And I bought a new one for my son that has WindowsXP Home. Is there any possible way to transfer it from my old PC to my son's new one?!

 

you can always use a backup utility like acronic true image, and restore an image of the OS on the new computer, but beware you will need to delete the hardware drivers and install new ones once you load, which might be quite a pain in the ass. You're better off backup up all the personal files on it to CD, but its worth a try

 

See I still use my old PC for work and stuff. And I'm scared to really do anything that could really effect it. I just want to copy XP Pro to a CD. If its possible what files do I have to copy?

 

doing a image backup won't harm or do anything to your old PC at all. Depending on how much stuff you have on your C drive depends on how many CDRs it will have to burn it to. It would be much easier with an external hard drive.

 

So I have to copy all the stuff thats on my hard drive also? I can't JUST get the files I need for XP Pro without anything else? I'm gonna need alot of CDs...

 

put the other computers harddrive in the computer with xp pro
use the norton ghost floppy disc to clone the c drive to the new computers harddrive
put it back in the new computer and start it up
it will find most of the drivers it needs from windows

 

no you can't just backup xp pro, backup utilities backup the entire drive. In your case it will probably just be much easier for you to backup your personal files (My Documents folder, IE favorites, email) and just install those on your new computer.

 

Oh so its not that easy heh? Thanks anyway. BTW Can I transfer Pro to like Windows98?

 

No its even easier than than that. Go to microsoft. Look on the search on their site. Their is a url which you can download. It will put windows xp pro sp1 on 6 floppy disks. Then just wipe the new and start loading floppys right in order. Then use the serial code from the old comp just long as it aint pirated. The original that came with the comp. Its a green tag. Then you have pro on the new one. Tada da. Simple. If the new comp dont have a floppy...then take the old out of the comp and plug it into the new one. Then this way you dont hurt the old one and you can still use it. I purposely got one old comp laying round I kept just for the xp cd and serial. So it would be legal to reinastall the os since I own the copyright to it. If you need the url...holler and I will post it.

 

best way i know of copying xp to another comp is to use your xp disk and install it on a new comp then [REMOVED]

 

? strange i've used the same copy of xp for all my computers i have it on a 4.3 gig harddrive and whenever the kids kill theirs i just clone it onto theirs and it works fine

 

yeah just wait till you do the updates on each and microsoft finds the same serial number three times...just be careful

 

Hey pcrepair how do you copy it like that?
And ozzy post that link for me, so I could check it out.

 

andrewc05

You can use the original install CD from Microsoft to load a newer version to a PC, but you still have to have a different Code to fully activate it. When you use a different CD then your original code, you will have to call in to Microsoft to explain what you are doing so they can verify your code(s) and give you a new one to punch in.

If you are trying to use one XP Pro with one XP Pro code on more then one computer, then legally you are out of luck. If you really want another type of XP on a machine, you can always purchase an OEM XP Home disk for under $90 bucks from Newegg.com or a Student upgrade of XP Pro for around the same price.

 

Here ya go. This link straight from microsuck will make a xp pro with sp2 on 6 floppies. This is not illegal as long as you have...hint hint..he he


http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8d-5e10-49b5-b80c-0a0205368124&displaylang=en