[chat] Re: [SLUG] off topic: transferring W2K to a new system

[Peter Hardy <peter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

(off-topic stuff belongs on slug-chat)

On Thu, 2003-12-18 at 01:31, Voytek wrote:
> I need to transfer a W2K HD to a new PC, totally different hardware,

Doesn't Win2k do that weird activation thing?  Where the OS gets
incredibly upset if your hardware configuration changes too much and it
demands to be reactivated, usually involving hassling Microsoft for a
new activation code?

> is there a way to do it short of re-installing W2K, 
> or:
> don't waste time, just reinstall afresh

Frankly, I'd have to recommend re-installing from some Debian media.

-- 
Pete