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Just a note. The user registers himself as an owner of an OS and it isn't
necessary to register four times if you own four copies of the same OS.
Activation ties a copy of the OS to a machine and it is necessary to
activate four times if you have installed each of four copies on each of
four machines. Just some semantics.
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Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
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"slotcarz" <slotcarz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3D2A8CD-E97D-45CB-9429-95610BE37E13@microsoft.com...
> Yes my current pc is a compaq that only had a reinstall disk. I bought the
> OEM version and formatted with only xp instead of all that mumbojumbo from
> Compaq. I have changed dvd drives, new ram, video card and never had a
> problem. I would hope that Microsoft would accept a new activation on an
> OS
> that you have registered with them. Being that the PC is a constant
> upgrade
> year after year or month after month and most people can't always afford
> $200
> if they already own a licence and the old pc goes via the way of the junk
> pile.
> thanks all for your imput!
>
> "Colin Barnhorst" wrote:
>
>> It may not be a mistake, but there might have been a better choice. I
>> would
>> rather have a regualr OEM cd than just a reinstall cd. I prefer the
>> retail
>> versions of Windows simply because I do frequenly use PSS. It has been
>> worth it me so far.
>>
>> --
>> Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
>> (Reply to the group only unless otherwise requested)
>> "slotcarz" <slotcarz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:B1266C18-E49C-4CD6-85A9-64BBE0639CBD@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks for replying so fast. I can now say I really know the difference
>> > between OEM and retail. That is one thing that is not stressed at ebay
>> > on
>> > these auctions and that should be changed.
>> > I unfortunatly will have to pay the price on this mistake.
>> > thanks again,
>> > slotcarz
>> >
>> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> Sadly, OEM copies are generally tied to the system they are first
>> >> activated
>> >> on and cannot be moved to a new one. While this is not universal, that
>> >> is
>> >> the way it is most of the time. This restriction is one of the reasons
>> >> why
>> >> they are cheaper than retail versions. A new cpu and motherboard is
>> >> essentially a new system, and you will likely not be able to activate
>> >> it.
>> >> This is really a case of "you get what you pay for".
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Best of Luck,
>> >>
>> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
>> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> >>
>> >> "slotcarz" <slotcarz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:B494F79E-01C9-4160-9E0D-E3BCB9C96A4C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I bought a OEM version of Win XP Home w/SP1 off of ebay. I received a
>> >> >piece
>> >> > of hardware as per ebay/Microsoft regulations for the transaction. I
>> >> > am
>> >> > building a new pc with a new cpu, motherboard, and ram, using My old
>> >> > HDD,
>> >> > both dvd and dvd/rw drives. Can someone tell me where I stand on
>> >> > re-activation? As I remember, I received a cdrom cable as my
>> >> > hardware
>> >> > with
>> >> > this purchase. I had to re-format and install XP Home at the end of
>> >> > Jan/05
>> >> > due to a problem and activation went thru no problem. I have this
>> >> > feeling
>> >> > I
>> >> > am screwed and have to buy another copy of XP. Is there not anything
>> >> > that
>> >> > can
>> >> > be done to not have to do this. I went thru the automated help to
>> >> > get
>> >> > my 2
>> >> > free requests for help but looks like they want me to pay for that
>> >> > also.
>> >> > thanks for your time
>> >> >
>> >> > slotcarz
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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