Guest Poker9851 Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro and installed it on My home desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new laptop I bought and get the service pack up dates ? Thank You for any Help John Fetzner
Guest Alias Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Poker9851 wrote: > I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro and installed it on My home > desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new > one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new > laptop I bought and get the service pack up dates ? > Thank You for > any Help > John Fetzner If it's a retail copy, yes. If it's a generic OEM copy, you're not supposed to do it but if it's been over 120 days since you last activated, no one will be the wiser except you. Alias
Guest Bruce Chambers Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Poker9851 wrote: > I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro and installed it on My home > desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new > one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new > laptop I bought and get the service pack up dates ? > Thank You for > any Help > John Fetzner Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not legitimately transferable), simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on and then install it on the new computer. If it's been more than 120 days since you last activated that specific Product Key, the you'll most likely be able to activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might have to make a 5 minute phone call. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375 They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:49:03 -0700, Poker9851 <Poker9851@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro Did you buy a retail copy or an OEM copy? > and installed it on My home > desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new > one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new > laptop I bought If you bought a retail copy, yes. If you bought an OEM copy, no. The single biggest disadvantage of an OEM copy is that its license ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on. It can never be moved to another, not even if the original one dies. For that reason, I think OEM copies of Windows XP are very poor value, and I always recommend the retail upgrade, which usually costs only slightly more, instead. And despite what some people think, an upgrade copy *can* do a clean installation as long as you own a CD of a previous qualifying version to show it as proof of ownership when prompted. Most people have a Windows 98 CD around, but worst case, if you don't, you can buy one inexpensively someplace like eBay. > and get the service pack up dates ? -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest Alias Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Ken Blake, MVP wrote: > On Thu, 14 Aug 2008 04:49:03 -0700, Poker9851 > <Poker9851@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > >> I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro > > > Did you buy a retail copy or an OEM copy? > > >> and installed it on My home >> desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new >> one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new >> laptop I bought > > > If you bought a retail copy, yes. If you bought an OEM copy, no. > > The single biggest disadvantage of an OEM copy is that its license > ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on. It can > never be moved to another, not even if the original one dies. > > For that reason, I think OEM copies of Windows XP are very poor value, > and I always recommend the retail upgrade, which usually costs only > slightly more, instead. And despite what some people think, an upgrade > copy *can* do a clean installation as long as you own a CD of a > previous qualifying version to show it as proof of ownership when > prompted. Most people have a Windows 98 CD around, but worst case, if > you don't, you can buy one inexpensively someplace like eBay. Correction: you're not supposed to move a generic OEM copy of XP but, in practice, you can do it if it's been over 120 days since the last activation. It goes against the EULA but who really cares about that besides the MVP suck ups and Redmond? Alias > > > >> and get the service pack up dates ? >
Guest Alias Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Bruce Chambers wrote: > Poker9851 wrote: >> I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro and installed it on My >> home desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I >> bought a new one . My question is how can I install My new copy of >> windows xp pro on a new laptop I bought and get the service pack up >> dates ? >> Thank You >> for any Help >> John Fetzner > > (OEM licenses are not legitimately > transferable), If and when Microsoft takes someone to court for moving a generic OEM copy of XP, we will know if moving it is "legitimate" or not. MS may write the EULAs but they don't make or enforce the law. Alias
Guest HeyBub Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Alias wrote: > > Correction: you're not supposed to move a generic OEM copy of XP but, > in practice, you can do it if it's been over 120 days since the last > activation. It goes against the EULA but who really cares about that > besides the MVP suck ups and Redmond? > > Alias "Who cares...?" The honest, the fair, the righteous, those destined for heaven since their conception. Among those who DON'T care we find the goblins, the criminals, the do-bads and evil-doers, the squints, the slopes, the goats, the mean, the selfish, the greedy, the perfidious, the shoddy rat-bag of nit-pickers, cut-purses, pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers and athletes of the tongue, most Linux users, and some Democrats. And my ex-wife.
Guest thinman Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation "Poker9851" <Poker9851@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:D3A603BD-D12B-41D7-87DE-12279262A640@microsoft.com... > I pruchased a Brand new copy of Windows Xp Pro and installed it on My home > desk top computer , a month later my computer bit the dust and I bought a new > one . My question is how can I install My new copy of windows xp pro on a new > laptop I bought and get the service pack up dates ? > Thank You for > any Help > John Fetzner You don't mention what OS came with the new laptop, so, if it came with a version of XP on it, should be no problem. Most of the newer laptops are designed to work with Vista; therefore, you may or may not find drivers that work with the laptop hardware.
Guest Daave Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:2lm8a41dlnaconmhj7h503qgk5n4glcekm@4ax.com... > The single biggest disadvantage of an OEM copy is that its license > ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on. It can > never be moved to another, not even if the original one dies. > > For that reason, I think OEM copies of Windows XP are very poor value, > and I always recommend the retail upgrade, which usually costs only > slightly more, instead. And despite what some people think, an upgrade > copy *can* do a clean installation as long as you own a CD of a > previous qualifying version to show it as proof of ownership when > prompted. Most people have a Windows 98 CD around, but worst case, if > you don't, you can buy one inexpensively someplace like eBay. Although most people may have a Windows 98 CD lying around, I'll bet most of these disks are OEM copies and therefore non-transferrable. Sure, someone can try this method and it will work. It's just that it violates the license agreement. Just like if someone transfers an OEM version of XP.
Guest Daave Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation "HeyBub" <heybub@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ej$66Sk$IHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > "Who cares...?" The honest, the fair, the righteous, those destined > for heaven since their conception. > > Among those who DON'T care we find the goblins, the criminals, the > do-bads and evil-doers, the squints, the slopes, the goats, the mean, > the selfish, the greedy, the perfidious, the shoddy rat-bag of > nit-pickers, cut-purses, pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers and > athletes of the tongue, most Linux users, and some Democrats. And my > ex-wife. She's a Republican now.
Guest Alias Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation HeyBub wrote: > Alias wrote: >> Correction: you're not supposed to move a generic OEM copy of XP but, >> in practice, you can do it if it's been over 120 days since the last >> activation. It goes against the EULA but who really cares about that >> besides the MVP suck ups and Redmond? >> >> Alias > > "Who cares...?" The honest, the fair, the righteous, those destined for > heaven since their conception. IOW, the MVP suck ups and Redmond. > > Among those who DON'T care we find the goblins, the criminals, the do-bads > and evil-doers, the squints, the slopes, the goats, the mean, the selfish, > the greedy, the perfidious, the shoddy rat-bag of nit-pickers, cut-purses, > pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers and athletes of the tongue, most Linux > users, and some Democrats. And my ex-wife. No, those who, for some strange reason, think they can do what they want with what the buy in the privacy of their home backed up by most civilized countries' laws. Alias > >
Guest Ken Blake, MVP Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation On Fri, 15 Aug 2008 01:39:09 -0400, "Daave" <dcwashNOSPAM@myrealboxXYZ.invalid> wrote: > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:2lm8a41dlnaconmhj7h503qgk5n4glcekm@4ax.com... > > > The single biggest disadvantage of an OEM copy is that its license > > ties it permanently to the first computer it's installed on. It can > > never be moved to another, not even if the original one dies. > > > > For that reason, I think OEM copies of Windows XP are very poor value, > > and I always recommend the retail upgrade, which usually costs only > > slightly more, instead. And despite what some people think, an upgrade > > copy *can* do a clean installation as long as you own a CD of a > > previous qualifying version to show it as proof of ownership when > > prompted. Most people have a Windows 98 CD around, but worst case, if > > you don't, you can buy one inexpensively someplace like eBay. > > Although most people may have a Windows 98 CD lying around, I'll bet > most of these disks are OEM copies and therefore non-transferrable. Then buy one that's not OEM. As I said, they are very inexpensive. > Sure, someone can try this method and it will work. It's just that it > violates the license agreement. Just like if someone transfers an OEM > version of XP. > -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup
Guest HeyBub Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation Alias wrote: > HeyBub wrote: >> Alias wrote: >>> Correction: you're not supposed to move a generic OEM copy of XP >>> but, in practice, you can do it if it's been over 120 days since >>> the last activation. It goes against the EULA but who really cares >>> about that besides the MVP suck ups and Redmond? >>> >>> Alias >> >> "Who cares...?" The honest, the fair, the righteous, those destined >> for heaven since their conception. > > IOW, the MVP suck ups and Redmond. > >> >> Among those who DON'T care we find the goblins, the criminals, the >> do-bads and evil-doers, the squints, the slopes, the goats, the >> mean, the selfish, the greedy, the perfidious, the shoddy rat-bag of >> nit-pickers, cut-purses, pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers and >> athletes of the tongue, most Linux users, and some Democrats. And my >> ex-wife. > > No, those who, for some strange reason, think they can do what they > want with what the buy in the privacy of their home backed up by most > civilized countries' laws. > You mean like cook meth, counterfeit currency, store dynamite, dismember children, play rap music at obscene volumes, have more than a handful of spouses, practice surgery, grow Marijuana, or ask someone "May I have your beets?"
Guest Alias Posted August 15, 2008 Posted August 15, 2008 Re: Windows Xp Pro instalation HeyBub wrote: > Alias wrote: >> HeyBub wrote: >>> Alias wrote: >>>> Correction: you're not supposed to move a generic OEM copy of XP >>>> but, in practice, you can do it if it's been over 120 days since >>>> the last activation. It goes against the EULA but who really cares >>>> about that besides the MVP suck ups and Redmond? >>>> >>>> Alias >>> "Who cares...?" The honest, the fair, the righteous, those destined >>> for heaven since their conception. >> IOW, the MVP suck ups and Redmond. >> >>> Among those who DON'T care we find the goblins, the criminals, the >>> do-bads and evil-doers, the squints, the slopes, the goats, the >>> mean, the selfish, the greedy, the perfidious, the shoddy rat-bag of >>> nit-pickers, cut-purses, pokenoses, blow-hards, four-flushers and >>> athletes of the tongue, most Linux users, and some Democrats. And my >>> ex-wife. >> No, those who, for some strange reason, think they can do what they >> want with what the buy in the privacy of their home backed up by most >> civilized countries' laws. >> > > You mean like cook meth, counterfeit currency, store dynamite, dismember > children, play rap music at obscene volumes, have more than a handful of > spouses, practice surgery, grow Marijuana, or ask someone "May I have your > beets?" > > No, that's not what I mean. Alias
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