Guest Mark \(MCP\) Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with Windows XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users that if I reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's DVD restore, that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which I need to pay for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license with Sony or something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse database. To me, this doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the BIOS of the computer. Is this true? I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. Thanks.
Guest Ron Badour Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? I do not believe it is true--I have never heard of a reactivation fee. MS has no reason that I can think of to treat Sony differently than it does other OEMs. -- Regards Ron Badour MS MVP 1997 - 2007 "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message news:eb7mGih8HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with Windows >XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition on the >desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users that if I >reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's DVD restore, >that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which I need to pay >for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license with Sony or >something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse database. To me, this >doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the BIOS of the computer. > > Is this true? > > I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought > it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony > computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. > > Thanks. > >
Guest John Barnett MVP Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? There is no re-activation fee. The DVD should restore your PC back to factory conditions. I have an E-Machine that came with restore disks. I have re-installed many time without any problem whatsoever and have never been asked to re-activate. -- John Barnett MVP Associate Expert Windows - Shell/User Web: http://xphelpandsupport.mvps.org Web: http://vistasupport.mvps.org The information in this mail/post is supplied "as is". No warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied, is made in relation to the accuracy, reliability or content of this mail/post. The Author shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential damages arising out of the use of, or inability to use, information or opinions expressed in this mail/post.. "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message news:eb7mGih8HHA.3716@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with Windows >XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition on the >desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users that if I >reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's DVD restore, >that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which I need to pay >for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license with Sony or >something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse database. To me, this >doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the BIOS of the computer. > > Is this true? > > I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought > it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony > computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. > > Thanks. > >
Guest Alias Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? Mark (MCP) wrote: > I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with Windows > XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition on the > desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users that if I > reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's DVD restore, > that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which I need to pay > for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license with Sony or > something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse database. To me, this > doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the BIOS of the computer. > > Is this true? > > I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought it > until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony > computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. > > Thanks. > > What you heard is false but it is interesting how Redmond's "anti piracy" program gives rise to this kind of rumor and, again, only inconveniences paying customers and doesn't stop piracy in any significant way. -- Alias To email me, remove shoes
Guest Mark \(MCP\) Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? To All - Thank you. "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com> wrote in message news:fbu972$rfg$1@aioe.org... > Mark (MCP) wrote: >> I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with >> Windows XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition >> on the desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users >> that if I reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's >> DVD restore, that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which >> I need to pay for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license >> with Sony or something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse >> database. To me, this doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the >> BIOS of the computer. >> >> Is this true? >> >> I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought >> it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony >> computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. >> >> Thanks. >> >> > > What you heard is false but it is interesting how Redmond's "anti piracy" > program gives rise to this kind of rumor and, again, only inconveniences > paying customers and doesn't stop piracy in any significant way. > > -- > Alias > To email me, remove shoes
Guest Mark \(MCP\) Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? With reinstalling XP on the computer, I know I need to install all updates through Windows Updates. Unfortunately Microsoft stopped AutoPatcher for releasing updates through the AutoPatcher method. After one of the .NET Framework updates stopped allowing other updates to install through Windows Update, not sure why the .NET Framework update wouldn't install through Windows Update, I used the AutoPatcher method of installing updates. After waiting several months to see if the stuck .NET Framework update would install through Windows Update, this is when I used AutoPatcher. I surely don't look forward to the hours of downloading and installing updates on the Sony computer. I'm not sure when I will actually do this because of the time it takes to reinstall XP along with downloading and installing the multitude of updates. I also noticed on all new computers in retail stores that you can only get Windows Vista (usually Home Premium) pre-installed and no option for XP. The software that I use is for XP and I don't have the money to invest to upgrade those programs to Vista versions. Thus I am wanting to stick with XP for a while still (all of my computers are XP) and no plans to move to Vista. "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message news:%23AUscgj8HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > To All - Thank you. > > > "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com> wrote in message > news:fbu972$rfg$1@aioe.org... >> Mark (MCP) wrote: >>> I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with >>> Windows XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition >>> on the desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users >>> that if I reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using Sony's >>> DVD restore, that I will need to re-activate XP through Microsoft, which >>> I need to pay for a reactivation license. This is due that XP's license >>> with Sony or something like that is not Microsoft's clearinghouse >>> database. To me, this doesn't make sense as the OEM version ties to the >>> BIOS of the computer. >>> >>> Is this true? >>> >>> I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I bought >>> it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on the Sony >>> computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >> >> What you heard is false but it is interesting how Redmond's "anti piracy" >> program gives rise to this kind of rumor and, again, only inconveniences >> paying customers and doesn't stop piracy in any significant way. >> >> -- >> Alias >> To email me, remove shoes > >
Guest Paul Randall Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? You might search MSDN and find a downloadable ISO file for WXP SP2. This ISO is an image of a CD, and you need special software to burn it to CD so it looks like the original CD. M$ has this iso burning software freely available for download too. Install your original WXP from the Sony discs, make sure it runs OK, then install SP2. It saves a bunch of individual update downloads. -Paul Randall "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message news:e%23Cu8oj8HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > With reinstalling XP on the computer, I know I need to install all updates > through Windows Updates. Unfortunately Microsoft stopped AutoPatcher for > releasing updates through the AutoPatcher method. After one of the .NET > Framework updates stopped allowing other updates to install through > Windows Update, not sure why the .NET Framework update wouldn't install > through Windows Update, I used the AutoPatcher method of installing > updates. After waiting several months to see if the stuck .NET Framework > update would install through Windows Update, this is when I used > AutoPatcher. > > I surely don't look forward to the hours of downloading and installing > updates on the Sony computer. I'm not sure when I will actually do this > because of the time it takes to reinstall XP along with downloading and > installing the multitude of updates. > > I also noticed on all new computers in retail stores that you can only get > Windows Vista (usually Home Premium) pre-installed and no option for XP. > The software that I use is for XP and I don't have the money to invest to > upgrade those programs to Vista versions. Thus I am wanting to stick with > XP for a while still (all of my computers are XP) and no plans to move to > Vista. > > > > "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message > news:%23AUscgj8HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> To All - Thank you. >> >> >> "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com> wrote in message >> news:fbu972$rfg$1@aioe.org... >>> Mark (MCP) wrote: >>>> I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with >>>> Windows XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home Edition >>>> on the desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony computer users >>>> that if I reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop computer using >>>> Sony's DVD restore, that I will need to re-activate XP through >>>> Microsoft, which I need to pay for a reactivation license. This is due >>>> that XP's license with Sony or something like that is not Microsoft's >>>> clearinghouse database. To me, this doesn't make sense as the OEM >>>> version ties to the BIOS of the computer. >>>> >>>> Is this true? >>>> >>>> I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I >>>> bought it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on >>>> the Sony computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>> >>> What you heard is false but it is interesting how Redmond's "anti >>> piracy" program gives rise to this kind of rumor and, again, only >>> inconveniences paying customers and doesn't stop piracy in any >>> significant way. >>> >>> -- >>> Alias >>> To email me, remove shoes >> >> > >
Guest Mark \(MCP\) Posted September 8, 2007 Posted September 8, 2007 Re: Reinstall XP Home on Sony? I have XP SP2 CD from Microsoft from when they offered it on CD . "Paul Randall" <paulr901@cableone.net> wrote in message news:exj1kLk8HHA.5360@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > You might search MSDN and find a downloadable ISO file for WXP SP2. This > ISO is an image of a CD, and you need special software to burn it to CD so > it looks like the original CD. M$ has this iso burning software freely > available for download too. Install your original WXP from the Sony > discs, make sure it runs OK, then install SP2. It saves a bunch of > individual update downloads. > > -Paul Randall > > "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message > news:e%23Cu8oj8HHA.1900@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> With reinstalling XP on the computer, I know I need to install all >> updates through Windows Updates. Unfortunately Microsoft stopped >> AutoPatcher for releasing updates through the AutoPatcher method. After >> one of the .NET Framework updates stopped allowing other updates to >> install through Windows Update, not sure why the .NET Framework update >> wouldn't install through Windows Update, I used the AutoPatcher method of >> installing updates. After waiting several months to see if the stuck >> .NET Framework update would install through Windows Update, this is when >> I used AutoPatcher. >> >> I surely don't look forward to the hours of downloading and installing >> updates on the Sony computer. I'm not sure when I will actually do this >> because of the time it takes to reinstall XP along with downloading and >> installing the multitude of updates. >> >> I also noticed on all new computers in retail stores that you can only >> get Windows Vista (usually Home Premium) pre-installed and no option for >> XP. The software that I use is for XP and I don't have the money to >> invest to upgrade those programs to Vista versions. Thus I am wanting to >> stick with XP for a while still (all of my computers are XP) and no plans >> to move to Vista. >> >> >> >> "Mark (MCP)" <nipperspot-at-gmail-dot-com> wrote in message >> news:%23AUscgj8HHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> To All - Thank you. >>> >>> >>> "Alias" <iamalias@shoesgmail.com> wrote in message >>> news:fbu972$rfg$1@aioe.org... >>>> Mark (MCP) wrote: >>>>> I bought a Sony desktop computer about four to five years ago with >>>>> Windows XP (no service packs) and now need to reinstall XP Home >>>>> Edition on the desktop computer. I have heard from other Sony >>>>> computer users that if I reinstall XP Home Edition on the desktop >>>>> computer using Sony's DVD restore, that I will need to re-activate XP >>>>> through Microsoft, which I need to pay for a reactivation license. >>>>> This is due that XP's license with Sony or something like that is not >>>>> Microsoft's clearinghouse database. To me, this doesn't make sense as >>>>> the OEM version ties to the BIOS of the computer. >>>>> >>>>> Is this true? >>>>> >>>>> I haven't needed to reinstall XP on this computer from the time I >>>>> bought it until now. Now I am unsure if I should even reinstall XP on >>>>> the Sony computer because of Microsoft's OEM XP re-activation fee. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> What you heard is false but it is interesting how Redmond's "anti >>>> piracy" program gives rise to this kind of rumor and, again, only >>>> inconveniences paying customers and doesn't stop piracy in any >>>> significant way. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Alias >>>> To email me, remove shoes >>> >>> >> >> > >
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