Re: Move XP & Office copies to a different PC

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If you had to buy a piece of hardware to buy the new copy of
Windows, then it *is* an OEM copy, and Noozer's statement holds.

You'll also find that the OEM copy is not supported by Microsoft,
and a service call costs money. I know: been there, paid that :-)

Gino

PLF <PLF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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When I bought the computer second hand it came with a pirated copy
of windows. The legal copy I now have on the computer was bought
with a pair of speakers. It wasn't originally on my computer.

"Tom Scales" wrote:

Not sure I agree. If his original machine came with a legal copy
and he bought another copy, the second copy should still be
moveable.

Tom
"Noozer" <dont.spam@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You bought an OEM copy, which is not allow to change PC's.

"PLF" <PLF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Thanks for replying.
When I originally bought the computer it came with a copied
version of windows. The legal copy I now have I bought, but in
order to buy it I had to
buy some kind of hardware. I bought some computer speakers.

"Tom Scales" wrote:

If XP came with pre-installed on the computer, then the
license belongs to
that computer and cannot be moved.

Office should be able to be moved, but might require calling
MS "PLF" <PLF@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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I want to move my copies of XP and Office to a different PC,
but I am worried
that I won't be able to activate them. Is their a way to do
this? Thanks












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