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Old 08-31-2003   #1
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Default Re: Using a copy of Windows XP that's already been registered
Chuck;
Do you have the original CD, Product Key, Certificate of Authenticity
etc?
If yes, then no problem.
Install on the new computer, worst case is a 5 minute call to
Microsoft.

This may not apply if Windows XP is OEM.

Also, for the future, remove any applications/operating systems from a
sold/returned computer unless they are included with the computer.

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Chuck Tassoni" <charlestassoni@hotmail.comwrote in message
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Quote:
I bought a pc a couple of weeks ago and then returned it.
While I was using it I registered Windows XP professional
on it by phone.

When I returned the computer the dealer said I had to keep
the copy of Windows XP, since I'd registered it. He
assured me that when I buy another computer I'll be able
to use my copy of Windows XP on that new computer.

But I'm worried that XP won't allow itself to be put on
another computer, and that I'll be stuck with a worthless
copy of XP. So what actually happens whey you try to
install XP on a new computer after having installed in on
another computer previously?

-Chuck

 
Old 08-31-2003   #2
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Default Re: Using a copy of Windows XP that's already been registered
What is the difference if it's OEM?

Quote:
-----Original Message-----
Chuck;
Do you have the original CD, Product Key, Certificate of
Authenticity
Quote:
etc?
If yes, then no problem.
Install on the new computer, worst case is a 5 minute
call to
Quote:
Microsoft.

This may not apply if Windows XP is OEM.

Also, for the future, remove any applications/operating
systems from a
Quote:
sold/returned computer unless they are included with the
computer.
Quote:

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
tup.asp
Quote:



"Chuck Tassoni" <charlestassoni@hotmail.comwrote in
message
Quote:
news:057001c36f45$394cd8f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
Quote:
I bought a pc a couple of weeks ago and then returned
it.
Quote:
Quote:
While I was using it I registered Windows XP
professional
Quote:
Quote:
on it by phone.

When I returned the computer the dealer said I had to
keep
Quote:
Quote:
the copy of Windows XP, since I'd registered it. He
assured me that when I buy another computer I'll be able
to use my copy of Windows XP on that new computer.

But I'm worried that XP won't allow itself to be put on
another computer, and that I'll be stuck with a
worthless
Quote:
Quote:
copy of XP. So what actually happens whey you try to
install XP on a new computer after having installed in
on
Quote:
Quote:
another computer previously?

-Chuck

.
 
Old 08-31-2003   #3
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Default Re: Using a copy of Windows XP that's already been registered
Greetings --

An OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable to
another computer under any cir***stances. The only legitimate way to
transfer the ownership of an OEM license is to transfer ownership of
the entire PC.

IOW, if the PC had an OEM installation, the salesman lied to the
OP. The OP would *not* be able to re-use the OS on another computer.


Bruce Chambers

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"Gene" <Unlisted@unlisted.comwrote in message
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Quote:
What is the difference if it's OEM?

Quote:
-----Original Message-----
Chuck;
Do you have the original CD, Product Key, Certificate of
Authenticity
Quote:
etc?
If yes, then no problem.
Install on the new computer, worst case is a 5 minute
call to
Quote:
Microsoft.

This may not apply if Windows XP is OEM.

Also, for the future, remove any applications/operating
systems from a
Quote:
sold/returned computer unless they are included with the
computer.
Quote:

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
tup.asp
Quote:



"Chuck Tassoni" <charlestassoni@hotmail.comwrote in
message
Quote:
news:057001c36f45$394cd8f0$a001280a@phx.gbl...
Quote:
I bought a pc a couple of weeks ago and then returned
it.
Quote:
Quote:
While I was using it I registered Windows XP
professional
Quote:
Quote:
on it by phone.

When I returned the computer the dealer said I had to
keep
Quote:
Quote:
the copy of Windows XP, since I'd registered it. He
assured me that when I buy another computer I'll be able
to use my copy of Windows XP on that new computer.

But I'm worried that XP won't allow itself to be put on
another computer, and that I'll be stuck with a
worthless
Quote:
Quote:
copy of XP. So what actually happens whey you try to
install XP on a new computer after having installed in
on
Quote:
Quote:
another computer previously?

-Chuck

.

 

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