Re: Transfer OEM Windows to a New PC
- From: "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 Mar 2008 20:58:48 -0500
Sorry, but OEM versions of Windows are non-transferrable to
a different PC. Only retail licenses may be transferred.
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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"Daddy" wrote:
I'd like to buy a new computer (to get up-to-date hardware) and transfer my current software to the new computer, in effect
replacing the contents of the new computer's hard disk with the contents of my current hard disk. Yes, I know there will be driver
issues and I'm prepared to deal with them.
What I have is a legal question: I understand that my OEM copy of Windows XP is not allowed to be transferred to a second computer,
even if I am the owner of that second computer. (Correct?)
What would I have to do to make Windows 'legal' on the new computer. I suppose I could run out to the store and buy a copy of
Windows XP to use its license key - but is there a better (as in less expensive) way?
(I believe I have the same question regarding my OEM copy of Office.)
Thanks for your help.
Daddy
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