RE: OEM version of XP

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Ask yourself what happens when you buy a new car and later on replace the
tires or spray it a different colour. Let's say you also add a sun roof and
then decided to sell the car. Do you think potential buyers would say you're
selling a new car? Or if you went to a dealer and wanted to trade the car in
for another would the dealer say your car is new? The principle is the same
with anything that you upgrade - an upgraded version of something bought
previously cannot be considered new.

John
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Thanks and have a great day!


"Wade" wrote:

I have question about the OEM version of XP. First of
all, I would like to acknowledge the fact that everyone
has a different opinion on the legality of certain
techniques used to move the OEM version of XP to a new
machine or an updated version of the same machine.
Whether or not it truly breaks the EULA agreement is
always up in the air for me.

My dilemma is this:

I know the EULA says the OS must stay with the original
machine, but at what point does the original machine
become a new machine?

Lets say I was to upgrade one component at a time once a
week. I would be forced to reactivate after 3 or 4 of
course, which you can do by phone. (Is this considered a
new machine at this point?)

I continue to upgrade components once a week and then have
to reactivate again. (Is this considered a new machine?)

Eventually everything is upgraded (Is this considered a
new machine?)

Or.I upgrade all components at the same time requiring
reactivation. (Is this considered a new machine?)

Or.I have a computer that has XP Home with much better
specs. I want to move the XP Pro OEM version to this
machine. (Is this considered a new machine?) You could
argue either way since you could mix and match the parts
from both machines to get the best possible computer for
the OEM XP Pro copy.

I hope you can see my frustration with the legality of
moving XP Pro OEM. By the way this is the FULL OEM
version not the Bios-Locked OEM Version. I am not sure I
have a direct question, other than maybe wanting some
comments.

Thank you for your comments,

Wade


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