I have an unactivated version of XP pro on my pc.. I still have about 3 wks prior to activation lockout, but for various reasons, I cant activate this version.. Instead, Im buying an OEM or Retail version of XP to install.
But my problem is, Ive spent hundreds of hours installing, setting up, and configuring things exactly as I like them, and its running better than any PC Ive ever had.. this is the result of the first pc build Ive ever assembled from components Ive sourced from Newegg, and I couldnt be happier with it since I completed the build a week ago. But, if reinstalling XP over my current XP installation means I will have to reinstall, resetup, and reconfigure everything all over again, well, it almost tempts me to implement a cracked version just so I dont have to go through it, and risk screwing it up. And, I really Dont want to do this.
So, I need to find out from some of you computer geniuses, is it possible for me to reinstall XP over my current unactivated version, in such a way that my settings, software installations, data, pics, lan settings, etc, etc, etc (you get the picture) arent trashed, and when Im done with the reinstall, my pc is setup just like it is now, and I can then activate with impunity.
Thanks much..
But my problem is, Ive spent hundreds of hours installing, setting up, and configuring things exactly as I like them, and its running better than any PC Ive ever had.. this is the result of the first pc build Ive ever assembled from components Ive sourced from Newegg, and I couldnt be happier with it since I completed the build a week ago. But, if reinstalling XP over my current XP installation means I will have to reinstall, resetup, and reconfigure everything all over again, well, it almost tempts me to implement a cracked version just so I dont have to go through it, and risk screwing it up. And, I really Dont want to do this.
So, I need to find out from some of you computer geniuses, is it possible for me to reinstall XP over my current unactivated version, in such a way that my settings, software installations, data, pics, lan settings, etc, etc, etc (you get the picture) arent trashed, and when Im done with the reinstall, my pc is setup just like it is now, and I can then activate with impunity.
Thanks much..