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After many weeks of updating my XP system and ensuring new antivirus
software, getting my sp2 disc , getting updated drivers for the motherboard,
and finally buying an online bios upgrade ... then crisis...during the bios
upgrade, my system failed...after bench tests by some pro's I was told the
power supply, motherboard, memory, ect is cooked...the pro's are rebuilding
my system and was able to slavage a few things like my firewire card for my
video system etc... but, I was suprised when the Pros' tell me I have to buy
a new licence for another XP as the one I have (O.E. plus SP1 & SP2 discs)
were only "O.E." and not "Full" XP licence.
What is that exactly? O.E. or Full ? Why do I have to pay again?
I will pay of course, but I dont get the idea of re-purchasing software that
I already owned!
Any idea?
Thanks
Russ
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Russell C, retired
After many weeks of updating my XP system and ensuring new antivirus
software, getting my sp2 disc , getting updated drivers for the motherboard,
and finally buying an online bios upgrade ... then crisis...during the bios
upgrade, my system failed...after bench tests by some pro's I was told the
power supply, motherboard, memory, ect is cooked...the pro's are rebuilding
my system and was able to slavage a few things like my firewire card for my
video system etc... but, I was suprised when the Pros' tell me I have to buy
a new licence for another XP as the one I have (O.E. plus SP1 & SP2 discs)
were only "O.E." and not "Full" XP licence.
What is that exactly? O.E. or Full ? Why do I have to pay again?
I will pay of course, but I dont get the idea of re-purchasing software that
I already owned!
Any idea?
Thanks
Russ
--
Russell C, retired