Re: Windows activation

From: Galen (galennews_at_gmail.com)
Date: 09/28/05


Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 05:02:51 -0400

In news:1B214954-EA95-4492-826C-02BDAB4945CF@microsoft.com,
James_northsails <Jamesnorthsails@discussions.microsoft.com> had this to
say:

 My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> I bought a copy of xp pro for my last computer and i am planning to
> change to a new computer. can i tranfer my copy of XP to my new
> computer and wipe it off my old one?
>
> Thanks in advance

Assuming that the copy of XP is not OEM then you're within the guidelines of
the EULA. According to the EULA you may have the OS installed on any one PC
at a time. Beyond that if it's OEM it may be tied to the initial hardware
that it came pre-installed on but from the sounds of things this doesn't
apply to you as you state that you bought XP Pro and not that it "came with
my computer" or some such.

Galen

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Relevant Pages

  • Re: Can I use Office 2000 with the XP operating system?
    ... If it is not OEM. ... Read the EULA. ... Can be found in Help, Contents, athe ... the very bottom of the list. ...
    (microsoft.public.office.misc)
  • Re: How to handle WinXP licensing
    ... >> the property of the system vendor (or the seller in the case of OEM ... I told you to read the EULA but, obviously, that's too ... >> all of the SOFTWARE PRODUCT (including all component parts, ... Product support for the software product is not ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: OEM license
    ... installation files are retained by the original owner. ... The original Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be ... original hardware accompanying it, then installed on another computer, ... The End User License Agreement (EULA) for OEM software, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: installing WinXP
    ... I don't have access to an OEM copy of the EULA simply because whenever I buy a new PC I always strip the OEM operating system off and install a full retail copy. ... The software license is permanently assigned to the device with which you acquired the software. ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.vista.installation_setup)
  • Re: XP on multiple systems
    ... "This, to me, invalidates the EULA" ... How about when you asked details about their agreement with Microsoft" ... Whether the seller manufacturer it or not is not relevant, ... Your and others confusion about OEM. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)

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