Moving OEM XP

[Guest Avi Greenbury]

I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

next few weeks.

 

Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

[Guest Xandros]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

No. Legally OEM versions are tied forever to the first system they are

installed on. If you remove it from the laptop you need to store it's

restore discs until such time that you sell or otherwise transfer the laptop

then they go with it.

 

--

 

Xandros

 

 

"Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

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> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

> next few weeks.

>

> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

> onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Avi Greenbury wrote:

> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

> next few weeks.

>

> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

> onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

 

If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work because

it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do it but

Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil offense by

going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is unconscionable,

Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to court so nothing will

probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on your desktop.

 

Alias

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 06:35:12 -0700, Avi Greenbury

<avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote:

> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

> next few weeks.

>

> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

> onto the desktop?

 

 

No. The biggest disadvantage of an OEM version (which is what you have

if it came with the computer) is that its license ties it permanently

to the first computer it's installed on. It can never legally be moved

to another computer, sold, or given away (except with the original

computer).

 

> I know it's technically possible.

 

 

 

It very likely is not even possible. Most OEM copies of Windows these

days are BIOS-locked to the motherboard of the computer they came

with, and won't install on another, unless its identical to the

original.

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

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[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

 

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>> next few weeks.

>>

>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

>> onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>

> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work because

> it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do it but

> Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil offense by going

> against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is unconscionable,

> Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to court so nothing will

> probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on your desktop.

>

> Alias

[Guest John]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

"Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

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> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

> next few weeks.

 

OEM license lives and dies with the PC/laptop.

> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

> onto the desktop?

 

It's not transferable

> I know it's technically possible.

 

It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk to

work only on their products.

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

It IS technically possible unless the OEM installation of Windows used SLA

technology (bios locking). In that case the (SLA) OEM cd cannot be used to

install Windows on a different machine. System Builder OEM cds (like the

ones you buy on NewEgg) are OEM cds that WILL install on any computer, not

just the one it was used on originally.

 

"John" <a> wrote in message news:ejW5XSHiIHA.4344@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>> next few weeks.

>

> OEM license lives and dies with the PC/laptop.

>

>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

>> onto the desktop?

>

> It's not transferable

>

>> I know it's technically possible.

>

> It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk to

> work only on their products.

>

[Guest Avi Greenbury]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:29 -0700, John wrote:

> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

> news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> I know it's technically possible.

>

> It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk

> to work only on their products.

 

I've done it already.

 

FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

[Guest John]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

"Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

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> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:29 -0700, John wrote:

>

>> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

>>> I know it's technically possible.

>>

>> It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk

>> to work only on their products.

>

> I've done it already.

>

> FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

 

Dell normally locks their setup CD to work on their system. I don't know why

yours isn't. Ok so it's technically doable.

[Guest Ghostrider]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

John wrote:

> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

> news:u$TJyTIiIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>

>>On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:29 -0700, John wrote:

>>

>>

>>>"Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>>>news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>>I know it's technically possible.

>>>

>>>It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk

>>>to work only on their products.

>>

>>I've done it already.

>>

>>FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

>

>

> Dell normally locks their setup CD to work on their system. I don't know why

> yours isn't. Ok so it's technically doable.

>

>

 

IIRC, bios-locking of Dell OEM Windows XP cdrom's started only with

Windows XP-SP2 discs.

[Guest Bruce Chambers]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Avi Greenbury wrote:

> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

> next few weeks.

>

> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

> onto the desktop?

 

 

No. By your own admission, you have an OEM license for WinXP MCE

that came with the Dell. An OEM version must be sold with a piece of

hardware (normally a motherboard or hard rive, if not an entire PC) and

is _permanently_ bound to the first PC on which it's installed. An OEM

license, once installed, is not legally transferable to another computer

under _any_ circumstances.

 

You'll have to purchase a new WinXP license to go with the new

computer.

 

> I know it's technically possible.

 

 

Actually, it's probably *not* technically possible, in your case. You

most likely have a BIOS-locked OEM Recovery CD that is specifically

designed to install only on the hardware with which it was purchased.

 

 

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[Guest John]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

"Ghostrider" <-00-@fitron.142> wrote in message

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>

> John wrote:

>

>> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>> news:u$TJyTIiIHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

>>

>>>On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:29 -0700, John wrote:

>>>

>>>

>>>>"Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>>>>news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>>

>>>>>I know it's technically possible.

>>>>

>>>>It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk

>>>>to work only on their products.

>>>

>>>I've done it already.

>>>

>>>FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

>>

>>

>> Dell normally locks their setup CD to work on their system. I don't know

>> why yours isn't. Ok so it's technically doable.

>

> IIRC, bios-locking of Dell OEM Windows XP cdrom's started only with

> Windows XP-SP2 discs.

>

 

I tried their Win98 setup CD in the early 2000. Can't use it on non Dell

machines.

[Guest Alias]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

 

Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court for

not following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is legal or

not. As that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate the EULA to

their heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

 

Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

 

Alias

>

> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>>> next few weeks.

>>>

>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall

>>> it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>

>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

>> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do

>> it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil

>> offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is

>> unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to

>> court so nothing will probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on

>> your desktop.

>>

>> Alias

>

[Guest Alias]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Avi Greenbury wrote:

> On Mon, 17 Mar 2008 14:19:29 -0700, John wrote:

>

>> "Avi Greenbury" <avismailinglistaccount@googlemail.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23np26ODiIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>

>>> I know it's technically possible.

>> It's not technically possible either. PC maker limits their setup disk

>> to work only on their products.

>

> I've done it already.

 

Then what are you worried about? Microsoft isn't going to do anything

because they don't have the balls to take you to court as they know

their unconscionable EULA will be thrown right out of court. They use

FUD instead and all the fan boys and girls eat it right up like it's the

law when it isn't and never will be.

 

Alias

>

> FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Complying with the EULA is not being a fan.

 

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:frooij$ii4$1@aioe.org...

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

>

> Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court for not

> following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is legal or not. As

> that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate the EULA to their

> heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

>

> Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

>

> Alias

>>

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>>>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>>>> next few weeks.

>>>>

>>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall it

>>>> onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>>

>>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work because

>>> it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do it but

>>> Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil offense by

>>> going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is unconscionable,

>>> Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to court so nothing will

>>> probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on your desktop.

>>>

>>> Alias

>>

[Guest Alias]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> Complying with the EULA is not being a fan.

 

What would you call it? Stupidity?

 

Alias

>

> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

> news:frooij$ii4$1@aioe.org...

>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

>>

>> Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court for

>> not following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is legal or

>> not. As that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate the EULA to

>> their heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

>>

>> Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

>>

>> Alias

>>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>>>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't

>>>>> want WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building

>>>>> in the next few weeks.

>>>>>

>>>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall

>>>>> it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>>>

>>>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

>>>> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can

>>>> do it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil

>>>> offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is

>>>> unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to

>>>> court so nothing will probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP

>>>> on your desktop.

>>>>

>>>> Alias

>>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

I'd call it keeping the agreement that I agreed to when I elected to use the

software.

 

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:frorm0$tka$1@aioe.org...

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> Complying with the EULA is not being a fan.

>

> What would you call it? Stupidity?

>

> Alias

>>

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:frooij$ii4$1@aioe.org...

>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>>> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

>>>

>>> Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court for

>>> not following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is legal or

>>> not. As that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate the EULA to

>>> their heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

>>>

>>> Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

>>>

>>> Alias

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>>>>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>>>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>>>>>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>>>>>> next few weeks.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall

>>>>>> it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>>>>

>>>>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

>>>>> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do

>>>>> it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil

>>>>> offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is

>>>>> unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to

>>>>> court so nothing will probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on

>>>>> your desktop.

>>>>>

>>>>> Alias

>>>>

>>

[Guest Alias]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

> I'd call it keeping the agreement that I agreed to when I elected to use

> the software.

 

Kinda fanboyish, wouldn't you say? Agreeing to an unconscionable EULA is

what, complicity?

 

Alias

>

> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

> news:frorm0$tka$1@aioe.org...

>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>> Complying with the EULA is not being a fan.

>>

>> What would you call it? Stupidity?

>>

>> Alias

>>>

>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>> news:frooij$ii4$1@aioe.org...

>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>>>> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

>>>>

>>>> Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court

>>>> for not following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is

>>>> legal or not. As that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate

>>>> the EULA to their heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

>>>>

>>>> Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

>>>>

>>>> Alias

>>>>>

>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>>>>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't

>>>>>>> want WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be

>>>>>>> building in the next few weeks.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and

>>>>>>> reinstall it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

>>>>>> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you

>>>>>> can do it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a

>>>>>> civil offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the

>>>>>> EULA is unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take

>>>>>> anyone to court so nothing will probably happen if you use the

>>>>>> generic OEM XP on your desktop.

>>>>>>

>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>

>>>

>

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

If it is unconscionable for you, don't use the software.

 

Trying to marginalize me with derogatory labels does not legitimize your own

views one bit. It is your right to not be a person of good character in

this matter if you so choose, but characterizing others negatively does not

improve the character of one's own decisions at all. Encouraging others to

not show good character in the matter does not lessen your own

responsibility either.

 

If you have a beef with MS about the EULA take it up with MS, not me.

 

"Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message news:frp311$p10$1@aioe.org...

> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>> I'd call it keeping the agreement that I agreed to when I elected to use

>> the software.

>

> Kinda fanboyish, wouldn't you say? Agreeing to an unconscionable EULA is

> what, complicity?

>

> Alias

>>

>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>> news:frorm0$tka$1@aioe.org...

>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>>> Complying with the EULA is not being a fan.

>>>

>>> What would you call it? Stupidity?

>>>

>>> Alias

>>>>

>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>> news:frooij$ii4$1@aioe.org...

>>>>> Colin Barnhorst wrote:

>>>>>> The OP asked if he could move it legally. He cannot.

>>>>>

>>>>> Um, if and when MS grows the balls to take a private user to court for

>>>>> not following the unconscionable EULA, we will know if it is legal or

>>>>> not. As that's not likely to happen, *anyone* can violate the EULA to

>>>>> their heart's content and Microsoft won't do squat.

>>>>>

>>>>> Now put that in your fanboy pipe and smoke it!

>>>>>

>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>

>>>>>> "Alias" <alias@aliasmail.com> wrote in message

>>>>>> news:frltj3$705$1@aioe.org...

>>>>>>> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>>>>>>>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't

>>>>>>>> want WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building

>>>>>>>> in the next few weeks.

>>>>>>>>

>>>>>>>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall

>>>>>>>> it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

>>>>>>> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can

>>>>>>> do it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil

>>>>>>> offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is

>>>>>>> unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to

>>>>>>> court so nothing will probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP

>>>>>>> on your desktop.

>>>>>>>

>>>>>>> Alias

>>>>>>

>>>>

>>

[Guest PD43]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

"Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>If you have a beef with MS about the EULA take it up with MS, not me.

 

You would do well to killfile "Alias".

 

He/she never passes up a chance to bash MS.

[Guest Fat Kev]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

 

Alias wrote:

> Avi Greenbury wrote:

>

>> I've recently bought a laptop which came with WinXP Pro. I don't want

>> WinXP Pro on it, but I'd like it on a desktop I'll be building in the

>> next few weeks.

>>

>> Legally, am I allowed to uninstall it from the laptop and reinstall

>> it onto the desktop? I know it's technically possible.

>

>

> If it's a branded copy of an OEM XP, technically, it won't work

> because it's tied to the lap top. If it's a generic OEM XP, you can do

> it but Microsoft won't like it and you'll be committing a civil

> offense by going against the EULA. Of course, being as the EULA is

> unconscionable, Microsoft hasn't grown the balls to take anyone to

> court so nothing will probably happen if you use the generic OEM XP on

> your desktop.

>

> Alias

 

 

Alias,

 

Where did you get this idea that that "If it's a branded copy of an OEM

XP, technically, it won't work because it's tied to the lap top"? I

just bought a brand new Novatech laptop

(http://www.novatech.co.uk/novatech/specpage.html?NNB-600) without any

operating system and I installed a DELL branded XP Professional SP2 and

I also used DELL provided serial numbers which are readily available

from companies that don't use these serial numbers because they use

VLK. It worked and this message is written using that laptop.

 

In fact you may not know but DELL branded CDs (SP2 versions) don't even

require a serial number if you want to try it for free for 30 days. You

might get that annoying message that "you are using a trial version blah

blah blah etc etc" but apart from that it is perfect. You can always

enter the serial number when you are ready to commit it to your any NON

DELL laptop or desktop.

 

The OP is correct to say "I know it's technically possible".

Personally, I have reached a conclusion that if it works, then it should

be legal because MicroScum has spent millions perfecting its WGA and

activating service "to protect law abiding users". Therefore, one must

be a law abiding user if it activates online first timeeven if the OS is

from a throw-away dell branded CD.!! Microscum is not stupid to

activate a pirated product!!

 

My advice to OP is try it and if it works, go out and have a drink on

me!!! This is my two-pence worth!

[Guest Fat Kev]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

 

Avi Greenbury wrote:

>

>FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

>

>

 

Neither have I!!! DELL CDs are generic and can be used on any systems!

I manage 1000 desktops or laptops and so I know what I am talking about.

[Guest Fat Kev]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

 

 

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

>It very likely is not even possible. Most OEM copies of Windows these

>days are BIOS-locked to the motherboard of the computer they came

>with, and won't install on another, unless its identical to the

>original.

>

>

>

 

Don't talk rubbish if you haven't tried it. I have tinstalled DELL Cds

on many systems that are not DELL brand and they all work. It is

foolish of you to write something you haven't physically tried it.

Don't just make up stupid replies unless you are 100% sure.

[Guest PD43]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

Fat Kev <fat.kev@example.net> wrote:

>>FWIW, I've not yet found a PC on which a Dell setup disk wont work.

>

>Neither have I!!! DELL CDs are generic and can be used on any systems!

>I manage 1000 desktops or laptops and so I know what I am talking about.

 

You're obviously fat (your moniker betrays you) and a pirate.

[Guest Colin Barnhorst]

Re: Moving OEM XP

 

I know, but I have exchanged views with Alias for a long time without being

bothered by the vitriol. In this case, however, I responded because I don't

like to see other users encouraged to disregard their responsibilities

without at least commenting about it.

 

"PD43" <pauld1943@comcast.net> wrote in message

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> "Colin Barnhorst" <c.barnhorst@comcast.net> wrote:

>

>>If you have a beef with MS about the EULA take it up with MS, not me.

>

> You would do well to killfile "Alias".

>

> He/she never passes up a chance to bash MS.