Re: Legality of software "handmedowns"

From: Dave (dave_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 14:02:25 -0500

Alright. I believe I've actually called the number before. Is that the ONLY
time I have to worry about going through this garbage? Also my copy of
Windows XP is an fully registered OEM version. Does that mean when I buy a
new OS, I have to THROW this one AWAY???

You know, I'm a computer upgrade enthusiast. I upgrade my hardware all the
time. But I PAID for Windows XP. It's MINE. I shouldn't have to call a
number to get permission to upgrade my damn computer!! 

-- 
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- Dave
http://members.cox.net/grundage/
"Alias" <maskedandanonymous@aka.com> wrote in message
news:2mqba2Fp71mjU1@uni-berlin.de...
>
> "Dave" <dave@yahoo.com> wrote
>
> > Oh, my God, what an unbelievable pain in the ass! Pardon my French, but
> it's
> > ludicrous. I don't blame MSoft for "preventing thievery", but these
> extreme
> > measures to be taken just when you're swapping out hardware are
> ridiculous.
> >
> > Alright, then. Who's the hotshot I would call whenever I decide to swap
> out
> > my memory, my motherboard, my hard drive, or even get permission to take
a
> > poop? What's the number?
>
> If you change enough hardware, XP will tell you the number. Don't feel
bad;
> I bought an XP in English but I live in Spain. I have a feeling that my
> number is in Australia or New Zealand, not a cheap call.
>
> Alias
> >
> > -- 
> > ============================
> > - Dave
> > http://members.cox.net/grundage/
> > "Michael Stevens" <xpnews@bogusmlstevenstech.com> wrote in message
> > news:OeOfblJdEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > > Alias wrote:
> > > > "Michael Stevens" <xpnews@bogusmlstevenstech.com> wrote
> > > >> Jay wrote:
> > > >>> what if I wanted to change my hard drive...I bought this cheap pc
> > > >>> about six monthes ago and it has OEM WinXP on it. I want to get
one
> > > >>> of those 7200 rpm hard drives...can I take this hard drive out and
> > > >>> put the new one in a and use the oem cds to start the new drive?
or
> > > >>> is a new hard drive like a new PC?
> > > >>> I appreciate your time
> > > >>> Jay
> > > >>
> > > >> Hard drives are no problem, but swaping out a MB would be
> > > >> questionable. http://michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >>
> > > >> Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> > > >
> > > > Wouldn't changing the MB be a matter of making a phone call?
> > > >
> > > > Alias
> > >
> > > Yes
> > >
> > > -- 
> > >
> > > Michael Stevens MS-MVP XP
> > > xpnews@bogusmichaelstevenstech.com
> > > http://michaelstevenstech.com
> > > For a better newsgroup experience. Setup a newsreader.
> > > http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

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