Transfer Windows Activation Info and Skip The Activation Process

Before you start thinking that maybe you can use this little tidbit to give copies of Windows XP to all of your friends, it will only work as long as all of the hardware is the same. But, if you just want (or need) to reformat your hard drive and reinstall your operating system to get a clean start- maybe after a virus infection or just because your computer is acting up- this Quick Tip will show you how to save your existing activation status so that you don't have to reactivate the product with Microsoft once you reinstall it. Transferring Windows XP Activation Information