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bgrice Original500© Member  The 60s & Miniskirts Rocked
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Probably a dumb question, but thought I would ask. I have a couple of versions(XP Home & XP Pro) with key codes that I had on computers that crashed. Can someone else *legally* install the software and use it or does Microsoft have something coded in to prevent it? I have a Dell 'puter with it's own XP version, so I have absolutely no use for it.
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Aquila Original500© Member 
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A friend of mine had a hard time installing windows XP and it remaining stable on his PC for more than a month or so. After the third time trying to install it prompted him to call Microsoft for a new key code. As long as the person has the original disk and certificate I believe they can use your spare licenses.
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sirlamre Pioneer100© Member Official Forum Troublemaker
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yup- As long as Msoft does not get that license key as being installed on another PC, they're fine with it... Aquila Storm Bird wrote: A friend of mine had a hard time installing windows XP and it remaining stable on his PC for more than a month or so. After the third time trying to install it prompted him to call Microsoft for a new key code. As long as the person has the original disk and certificate I believe they can use your spare licenses.
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From the End User License Agreement:* Software as a Component of the Computer - Transfer. THIS LICENSE MAY NOT BE SHARED, TRANSFERRED TO OR USED CONCURRENTLY ON DIFFERENT COMPUTERS. The SOFTWARE is licensed with the COMPUTER as a single integrated product and may only be used with the COMPUTER. If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE, you may not use the SOFTWARE. You may permanently transfer all of your rights under this EULA only as part of a permanent sale or transfer of the COMPUTER, provided you retain no copies, if you transfer the SOFTWARE (including all component parts, the media, any upgrades, this EULA and the Certificate of Authenticity), and the recipient agrees to the terms of this EULA. If the SOFTWARE is an upgrade, any transfer must also include all prior versions of the SOFTWARE. To view the end user license agreement, go to c:\i386\eula.txt If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied by HARDWARE, you may not use the SOFTWARE 
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bgrice Original500© Member The 60s & Miniskirts Rocked
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Thanks for the reply Aquila Storm Bird. And thanks for the welcome in my original *Hello* thread.  I hit e-bay about a month ago to see what full versions(not upgrade) of XP were going for and saw that no one was bidding on(or was not willing to pay much) for XP versions that have been used. I figured there had to be a reason.... thus, the question. It's amazing the junk computer stuff I've kept over the years and if someone can use those versions I will probably give them to them. The pride & joy I have is the NEC Ready 9522 Pentium 100 that still works.... if you have the time for it to boot up. To think what we blew for computers 10 years ago(& internet access) is stupid and probably the reason I never buy the latest technologies these days until they have been out for a year or two and the prices have come down to reality.
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robertpr Guest
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bgrice wrote: Thanks for the reply Aquila Storm Bird. And thanks for the welcome in my original *Hello* thread. MSFT slashed the XP MSRP's in half recently because of the impending release (prolly in February) of Windows Vista. The MSRP on Home is now $50 and Pro is now $100, I believe. For the upgrades anyway. I don't know the full version prices off the top of my head.
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bgrice Original500© Member The 60s & Miniskirts Rocked
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Robert, Thanks for your Microsoft legality part you posted. I figured there had to be a reason why many would not want to buy a used version of XP and the lockdown of only one use of the software at once on the internet would probably convince many to not take the chance. And I guess that's the reason why many will only sell some software with an obsolete stick of ram to make sure *hardware* is with the sale to make it somewhat legal.
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Aquila Original500© Member
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robertpr, the eula you are quoting is from an operating system that came bundled with the computer it was on. If that were the overall eula for all windows OSs microsoft would not be able to sell their OS off the shelf without providing hardware. I have many different versions of Microsofts OSs. The eula is different for each one. The eula for an off the shelf version specifically gives you the right to transfer the license to another machine as long as the OS is removed from the previous machine. If you look at the OS cd that came bundled with the PC you will notice it is not the hologram type cd like off the shelf versions. I don't see how exactly selling a piece of hardware with the OS on ebay going to keep it legal. There is no easy way to tell it came with the original machine XP, no matter how purchased must be activated electronically via the internet. the ultimate and final test to see if you are going to be able to use it if you are not sure. bgrice, are the xp copies from bundled machines or off the shelf? I believe, for example, if it is a bundled OS from a Dell notebook it may not even install on a toshiba or hp notebook and give you the error that it is the wrong machine. SO, I guess my answer is further defined as...if it is an off the shelf OS you can transfer it as long as it no longer exists on the original machine. If it was a bundled OS with a PC or notebook. It may not or most likely will not even install.
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i hav'nt read all the posts. The thing to wotch out for is computer manufacturers have Windows XP installed and provide a XP disk that will only work on the motherboard of the computer it was sold with. OEM versions of windows are good alot cheaper but retailers have to sell it bundled with hardware they will work on any PC you buy or build as long as it's installed on one computer at a time. Last edited on 01:04 pm by CG Man |
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