Re: XP Pro OEM

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Rick "Nutcase" Rogers wrote:
> > With the retail version, if I swap out my motherboard I won't trigger
> > the activation?
>
> It'll trigger, but reactivating will not be a problem.
>
> > I'm thinking of just getting a copy of the Retail version, and
> > constantly selling of PCs (after I wipe them of course) and
> > reinstalling. Will I have to call MS to do that?
>
> Not sure what you mean here. If you are thinking of installing WinXP and
> selling the system with it, then you are responsible for supplying the media
> disks with the system. You will need a new set for each machine you build
> and sell. In these cases, an OEM version for each would be more apropos, as
> the end buyer is unlikely to be making major changes. You cannot use the
> same retail or OEM single license disk to install to multiple machines for
> redistribution. If you are just reselling the hardware after you're done
> with it, and not the OS with it, then a single retail copy of WinXP for your
> own use is fine. Whether or not re-activation requires a phone call will
> depend on the frequency of your installations. The activation database
> resets after 120 days, so if your activations are more than 4 months apart
> it is unlikely that you will need to phone them in. Even if you do have to
> phone it in, there is no problem in moving the regular retail version to new
> hardware, with an OEM version it will likely eventually be denied as they
> are generally permanently tied to the first system they are activated on.
>


Yes to the second part, of keeping a copy of XP and rotating hardware.
I build my own PCs. I part out the PCs and each component has a date
with ebay at some point. I generally screw around with hardware less
than four months apart though. So if I Activate a copy of Retail
today, the databsse resets in February?

On ebay I look for "Full retail SP2" of XP professional. What do I
find? Jerkoffs with "Full OEM retail" int eh tital. God, that pisses
me off.
How can they get away with that?

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