Re: Re-use Windows OS?
- From: John John <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2007 09:35:46 -0300
Old Enough wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:20:19 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:
At the time I bought my Win98 PC it did not come with an 'OEM' version but with a Retail version.
So I had no problem doing a WinXP clean install.
I guess my original W98 was "OEM" - the CD I received with that
computer is labeled "Synergio Manufacturing Ltd.
Product Recovery CD ROM"
Does that mean I'm SOL and the answer to my original question is "no"?
Original question:
You can try it but it will probably not work. You could "borrow" a retail Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 cd from a friend, family member, work colleague or work place for your installation. It is not in full compliance with the EULA (because Microsoft only got money from you once, instead of twice) but it will permit you to install the upgrade version. But there is nothing stopping one of the above mentioned person "giving" you his old unneeded Windows cd or selling it to you for 5 cents, then you will be completely legit!
Alternatively you can buy an older Windows Retail version on ebay. But then, that may cost more than getting a new license and having it installed by the computer manufacturer. But then again, maybe not, nowadays most pc manufacturers are to cheap to include a 25 cent cd with their computers, they may charge you $20-$25 for the cd and it may only be a crappy restore cd anyway! So buying on ebay may be a good idea, it's up to you to decide.
John
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