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More info?)
When we ordered laptops from IBM we specified out license and use our
company plan. This meant that the software couldn't leave the company wich
got around the OEM versioning. It could be possible that this is somethign
that happened and the original OS cannot go with the computer.
OTOH, it is probably were someoen has taken the licenses and sold them at
discount rates. Sure this isn't right but i have seen OEM versions of
licenses for sale. This is such an issue that microsoft won't let OEM
versions of software to be activated over the internet anymore. err at least
the one that dont need activated because of a bios identifyer or somethign.
"Richard Goh" <me@mailinator.com> wrote in message
news:eMd7%23i0WFHA.2076@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Actually, the OS that was originally installed on that ThinkPad belongs on
> that unit for ever. OEM software is legally tied to the unit it was
> installed on. Who ever sold it to you should have provided it to you.
>
> "mgm" <mgmombo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:Ou8v3F0WFHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> > IBM doesn't sell os and I didn't think licenses were transferable? Is it
> > possible to obtain a license from Microsoft? ebay has pretty strict
> > restrictions on software sales for obvious reasons.
> > "Ron Badour" <Sorry@NoAddress.com> wrote in message
> > news:%23cAFdC0WFHA.3464@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> You will have to contact IBM and see if yourThinkPad can even run on a
> >> retail version of W98 and whether or not there are W98 drivers
available
> > for
> >> it. If yes to both, check on EBay.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Regards
> >>
> >> Ron Badour, MS MVP Windows 98
> >> Tips:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour
> >> Knowledge Base Info:
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?pr=kbinfo
> >>
> >> "mgm" <mgmombo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> >> news:e2ZtJ$zWFHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> >> >I bought a used IBM thinkpad at an auction. It didn't come with an OS.
> > How
> >> > do I purchase this os?
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
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