Re: Second-hand computer purchase and license...

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

Date: Tue, 24 Aug 2004 10:15:52 -0400

Carmen,

If you have the CD AND Product Key/Certificate of Authenticity, YOU are the
legal owner of the software license!

Something that you stated doesn't compute. <g> If you "wiped the HDD" then
you wouldn't see anyone's name at all.

Best recommendation in a case where you are getting a second-hand system is
to indeed wipe the HDD and do a clean install of the OS and any
applications. That will protect you in case there are any viruses or spyware
lurking on the machine. Although you can change the folder and remove the
prior user's info, I highly recommend the clean install approach. 

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Len Segal, MCP
Microsoft - MVP
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"Carmen Gauvin-O'Donnell" <seegod1@cogeco.ca> wrote in message 
news:Ob1IHIeiEHA.2812@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>I have a computer that was bought second-hand that has a legitimate Windows
> XP Home Edition on it. However, although I've reset the logon for myself 
> and
> wiped the HD, it is still putting stuff in c:\documents and 
> settings\Suzanne
> Milliken which is the name of the original owner... can I change this, or
> will it *** up all the settings that depend on it?
>
> Also, now that I own the computer, am I considered the legitimate owner of
> the XP license or do I have to purchase a separate license of some sort to
> make it "mine", as it were? If this helps, have no trouble downloading all
> the necessary updates for the computer...
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> C.
>
>