Re: Transfering windows xp license
From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 01/20/05
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Date: Wed, 19 Jan 2005 16:57:23 -0800
Linda B wrote:
> This is obviously getting off topic, but I'm curious, as it seems
> very much as if there's something I don't understand about this
> licensing nomenclature. OEM is Original Eqipment Manufacturer,
> correct? I have a CD sitting right here on my desk that came
> straight from Dell with one of the many Dell OptiPlex GX270/280
> machines I have in my office. I'm assuming this is an OEM CD, as it
> did come from the Original Manfacturer of the Equipment in question.
> I know it's not a Retail edition, as I obviously didn't buy it at
> retail. We have a volume license for XP (we bought X number of
> licenses, but were provided with limited media), but I suppose this
> CD here isn't actually a Volume Licensed copy -- poor choice of
> wording in my previous post. Anyway, I have used this exact same OEM
> (I think) CD on maybe 100 computers in the past six months or so,
> with no problems. What is more, this CD doesn't require me to put in
> a keycode, either. Not that I use the same keycode every time -- I
> *never* put in a keycode. None of these require activation, either
> (thank God -- that would make my job a *huge* pain in the ass). And
> this is by no means the only company I've ever worked for that had a
> similar setup.
>
> Now my company owns licenses for however many computers we have in
> here, several hundred at least, and when I rebuild one or another of
> them, I don't worry about installing the OS from the same CD as
> originally shipped with the computer; I install it from this CD I
> have on my desk right here. In fact it's a little absurd to me to
> think that Microsoft would require us to keep on hand 500 copies of
> the same CD -- at a previous job we actually destroyed and threw away
> 95% of the OS CDs, just keeping a few on hand with which to do the
> installs.
>
> You say OEM versions can't be moved from computer to computer, I know
> this isn't a Retail version, and you say that Volume License copies
> require a different keycode for each install (which honestly doesn't
> make much sense to me). Pardon my ignorance, but what am I missing
> here? I thank you in advance for humoring me (and for taking the
> time to read my new novel).
>
> ;) LB
>
>
Actually, the "key" part was a mistake, I only intended to say license. As
you say the company purchases the licensing rights to install on X number of
computers.
The Dell CD is OEM requires a Product Key to install, and can not be
transferred to another computer or can the same key be used. That being
said, since the Dell CD is bios locked, the same CD and PK can be used to
install or reinstall on all similar Dell bios locked computers. If used on
non-Dell computers, it will trigger activation and require a fresh valid PK
to comply with the EULA.
-- Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com http://michaelstevenstech.com For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm > "Michael Stevens" <mstevens@bogusmvps.org> wrote in message > news:#QKBJmn$EHA.4072@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> Linda B wrote: >>> Huh? I've used the same OEM CD to install XP on hundreds of >>> computers, works fine to this day. Of course, this is a >>> volume-licensed copy and requires no activation -- is it the >>> activation that can't take place on two different machines? >>> >> >> Then it isn't OEM, it's Volume-License and you still need a fresh >> valid license key for each and every install you make with the VL XP >> CD. You or your company paid a license fee for each install. >> Volume-Licenses do not require activation over the internet or phone. >> Retail and OEM are allowed one activation at a time on a single >> computer. Retail XP versions can be moved to a different computer, >> OEM XP versions cannot. >> -- >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP >> xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com >> http://michaelstevenstech.com >> For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader. >> http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm >> >> >>> >>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:#jpE$2l$EHA.2032@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >>>> Only a "Retail Version" of Windows XP can be reinstalled and >>>> successfully activated on a different computer. An "OEM Version" >>>> cannot be transferred.....the license dies when the PC it is >>>> originally installed on bites the dust. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Carey Frisch >>>> Microsoft MVP >>>> Windows XP - Shell/User >>>> >>>> Be Smart! Protect Your PC! >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx >>>> >> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> - >>>> >>>> "Mike B" wrote: >>>> >>>>> I have a machine thats just bit the dust. >>>>> I have saved the hard disk and dvd writer. >>>>> Can I use the hard drive on a new machine and reinstall my >>>>> licensed copy of windows xp home? >>>>> >>>>> I think it was a OEM copy of xp when I built the last machine >>>>> >>>>> Cheers >>>>> >>>>> Mike
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