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More info?)
You can install an OEM CD on as many computers as you like, provided that you
have a unique and never-used COA for each... Ben Myers
On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:21:30 -0800, "Timothy Daniels" <TDaniels@NoSpamDot.com>
wrote:
>"JLA ENTERPRISES TECHNOLOGIES INTEGRATION" wrote:
>>
>> What you have is a OEM copy of Windows XP from Dell.
>>
>> This CD will install XP on any computer provided you have the
>> COA (Little sticker that is attached to the Dell Computer that
>> it came with)
>>
>> The thing about the OEM software is that individuals looking
>> to buy a LEGAL copy of XP are better off buying OEM as you
>> can get it much cheaper versus the full retail price
>>
>> Full Retail approx - $198.00
>> OEM - $59 to $79.00
>>
>> OEM sales are legal as long as they are sold with a qualifying
>> piece of hardware (harddrive, etc) AND the COA that was
>> attached to the original computer.
>>
>> The original installation of the OEM software has to be
>> removed from the original system, etc.
>>
>> Do a search on Ebay (Ebay stores too) for XP HOME and
>> you will find several copies being LEGALLY sold for MUCH
>> cheaper than the retail jacked up price.
>
>
> What does "COA" stand for?
>
> I presume you mean to say that one must know the sequence
> of alphanumeric characters printed on the sticky label. What
> does one do with those characters or "serial number"?
>
> Can one (as opposed to "may" one) install an OEM operating
> system on more than one PC sequentially if the installs are
> more than 120 days apart?
>
>*TimDaniels*