Reformatting Xp

I have a legit xp, and i reformat by changing the bios to load cd first, then i repartition the drive and reinstall xp. I was wondering whether there was a limit to doing it a number of times.

 

im pretty sure if u have the xp disc u can do it all u want ^_^

 

ok, thanks for replying

 

well, if you don't mind calling microsoft everytime you re-install, why not?

if you're not allowed to do so, then that will be really unfair.

 

you cant do it as many times as you want.... if you reformat like 8 times, the activation expires but all you have to do is call them and they give you a new one

 

u mean they give you a new cd key?, ok thanks

 

???

you mean you lost it?

cos you don't need a new cd key to re-install Windows, you only need your old one.

 

Exactly your old xp product key expires after reformatting about 3 times and i know this for a fact, cus i had to phone microsoft to get a new one since it said my original one had reached its limit /expired. What a load of bullshi-! Its to stop ppl dl illegal product key of the net.

 

yea man you can do it all you want.

 

Wow.

Didn't know that a product key expires.