Re: License Transfer
- From: "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 30 Nov 2005 20:54:56 -0500
The wording of End User Licenses has always been a bone of contention for many. Just like the fact that they all basically say, you don't own the software, you purchased a license to use it.
As for some of the scenarios, on a pre-built machine, you might not be able to replace the motherboard with a different one. You could physically do so, but Windows might refuse to boot, and the "recovery" CD/partition may refuse to install.
There are just too many variables to say when the computer it was pre-installed on is no longer the same one.
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"Bill Marriott" <wjm@xxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ow%23CrOg9FHA.4004@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Define "machine?"
>
> Is it the motherboard? That's a $35 part, one of the least expensive
> components of the whole system.
>
> The CPU? Faster ones are coming out all the time.
>
> If I replace just the motherboard, is it still the same machine? If I
> upgrade just the CPU is it the same machine? If I upgrade both? If I add a
> video card? Upgrade the hard disk?
>
> My sister has an HP Pavilion computer I originally bought for her in 1998.
> Since, then I've upgraded nearly every component of the system for her over
> time. Only the power supply, case, and floppy disk drive are the original
> equipment now. (She likes the matched look of the monitor, speakers,
> keyboard, mouse, and case.)
>
> At one point, if any, did I sacrifice the license to use Microsoft software
> on "that computer?"
>
> What if the a thunderstorm blows out the power supply and floppy disk
> finally? When I replace that, she really won't have any parts from the old
> machine ... will I have to repurchase all the Microsoft software for her?
>
> I'm not disputing the accuracy of your answer, I'm just pointing out the
> absurdity of the policy.
>
> Bill
>
>
> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:etvFLgf9FHA.1844@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> If XP Home was pre-installed on your computer, legally, no you can't. OEM
> versions of Windows XP (and other applications/operating systems) are tied
> to the machine they are originally installed on.
>
> Retail verisons can be transferred, but you must give the new owner the COA
> and the CD-Key. You also have to uninstall it from whatever system its
> currently on.
>
> --
> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
> Display\Security
> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> http://www.dougknox.com
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> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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> "Martin" <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:7EC8286A-327F-49FD-9510-27848680811A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>I was looking at transferring XP home to another person.
>> Also I was considering obtaining "Map point" software along with "Access".
>> Martin
>>
>> "Doug Knox MS-MVP" wrote:
>>
>>> It depends on the software.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart
>>> Display\Security
>>> Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
>>> http://www.dougknox.com
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
>>> http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
>>> --------------------------------
>>> Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
>>> Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
>>>
>>> "Martin" <Martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:38895293-1785-462A-800D-70F5763CC4A6@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> > Does anyone know of a link on microsofts web site regarding transfer of
>>> > license for software?
>>> > Martin
>>>
>
>
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