Re: Win XP Pro OEM version

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From: Len Segal (msn_news_at_ne_ws.oom)
Date: 08/24/04 

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 09:43:34 -0400

In addition to the other replies . . .

OEM OS CDs are often-times "created" by the large OEM mfrs of computers. If
that is the case, they are customized by the mfr (under license from MS) so
that they will do one of the following:
- Only install on a particular OEM system type, or
- Only have drivers for the particular OEM's line of products, or
- Add additional drivers that can/will cause problems on a different mfr's
system.

So, in addition to the legal issues, there are some real practical issues
involved. i.e. an HP WinXP OEM CD is NOT the same as an eMachine WinXP OEM
CD or a MS "standard" WinXP OEM CD!

If what you have is a MS OEM CD (and NOT marked with another brand on it as
well), the above does not apply in your case. 

-- 
Regards,
Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"JM Attero" <JMAttero@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:2267B7CB-34C7-46B7-8E7D-6DA95713E64A@microsoft.com...
> Hello:
> As stated in an earlier question, I have an OEM copy of XP Pro for a
> computer that is no longer in service. I have another computer on which I
> would like to have XP Pro. People have said here that I can not legally do
> this. My question is, regardless of the legality, will I be able to 
> install
> it? Will there be any type of activation problems?
>
> Thanks, in advance. It really makes me crazy that, even though I bought 
> the
> software, I don't have the right to use it on another computer, when the
> first computer dies. Has anyone ever challanged that in court?
>
> JAM
> -- 
> JMA

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