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I also thought that an OEM copy of Windows can be legally installed on
another computer, so long as the new computer is from the same OEM. But I
was wrong. From Microsoft's web site:
"Another common misconception is that you can transfer a preinstalled or OEM
copy of Windows from an "old" machine to a new machine. An OEM software
license may not be transferred from and old machine to a new machine—even if
that machine is no longer in use. The OEM license is tied to the machine on
which it was originally installed and can't be transferred to other
machines."
--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."
"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
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> Sorry, but a Dell Windows XP CD is only meant for a Dell PC.
> You need to purchase a conventional Microsoft Windows XP
> CD. Your Dell CD will not activate unless it is installed on a
> Dell computer.
>
> Examples:
>
> Microsoft Windows XP HOME Edition With Service Pack 2 - OEM
>
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102151
>
> Microsoft Windows XP Pro with SP2 Upgrade Software
>
http://www2.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=37-116-192&DEPA=8
>
> Clean Install Windows XP
>
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
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>
> "DWoody49" wrote:
>
> | I have a Gateway with unlicensed copy of xp I bought for my daughter at
> | garage sale. It has Windows Xp Pro with sp2.
> |
> | I bought a retail Dell Windows XP pro w/sp1.
> |
> | When I try to install Windows XP it says "version installed is later
than
> | version you are trying to install".
> |
> | Should I uninstall sp2 ? Will this fix the problem or what should I
do?
> |
> | Thanks.
> | Dwoody49
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