Reinstalling XP Home

[trtlhntr]

In 2006 I bought a motherboard/processor package and a copy of XP home from a
local computer shop. I installed it and loaded XP myself. My mother recently
passed away and the comp is going to a different family member. I would like
to be able to reload the software but am concerned about registration under a
different name. I went to windows support but I suppose that because it is a
OEM version they referred me to the manufacturer (myself) or pay $60. Any
suggestions? Thanks.

[Bob I]

You are the OEM, repair the PC if needed, reinstall the the operating
system on it and activate it, simple as that. That copy you installed on
the PC is licensed for use only on that PC. Who ever owns the PC gets
the license with it.

trtlhntr wrote:

> In 2006 I bought a motherboard/processor package and a copy of XP home from a
> local computer shop. I installed it and loaded XP myself. My mother recently
> passed away and the comp is going to a different family member. I would like
> to be able to reload the software but am concerned about registration under a
> different name. I went to windows support but I suppose that because it is a
> OEM version they referred me to the manufacturer (myself) or pay $60. Any
> suggestions? Thanks.

[trtlhntr]

"Bob I" wrote:

> You are the OEM, repair the PC if needed, reinstall the the operating
> system on it and activate it, simple as that. That copy you installed on
> the PC is licensed for use only on that PC. Who ever owns the PC gets
> the license with it.
>
Thanks Bob. That's what I hoped but wanted to be sure before I wiped the
hard drive clean.

[Bob I]

trtlhntr wrote:
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>You are the OEM, repair the PC if needed, reinstall the the operating
>>system on it and activate it, simple as that. That copy you installed on
>>the PC is licensed for use only on that PC. Who ever owns the PC gets
>>the license with it.
>>
>
> Thanks Bob. That's what I hoped but wanted to be sure before I wiped the
> hard drive clean.


Make sure you have the key in hand before you wipe it though!

[smlunatick]

On Jan 28, 7:39*pm, Bob I > wrote:
> trtlhntr wrote:
>
> > "Bob I" wrote:
>
> >>You are the OEM, repair the PC if needed, reinstall the the operating
> >>system on it and activate it, simple as that. That copy you installed on
> >>the PC is licensed for use only on that PC. Who ever owns the PC gets
> >>the license with it.
>
> > Thanks Bob. That's what I hoped but wanted to be sure before I wiped the
> > hard drive clean.
>
> Make sure you have the key in hand before you wipe it though!

Since this might be an OEM version, you may have to use the activate
by phone method.

[Bruce Chambers]

trtlhntr wrote:
> In 2006 I bought a motherboard/processor package and a copy of XP home from a
> local computer shop. I installed it and loaded XP myself. My mother recently
> passed away and the comp is going to a different family member. I would like
> to be able to reload the software but am concerned about registration under a
> different name. I went to windows support but I suppose that because it is a
> OEM version they referred me to the manufacturer (myself) or pay $60. Any
> suggestions? Thanks.


Sorry, but you can't legitmately do what you want.

By your own admission, you have an OEM license for WinXP. An OEM
version must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a motherboard or
hard rive, if not an entire PC) and is _permanently_ bound to the first
PC on which it's installed. An OEM license, once installed, is not
legally transferable to another computer under _any_ circumstances.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> trtlhntr wrote:
>> In 2006 I bought a motherboard/processor package and a copy of XP home
>> from a local computer shop. I installed it and loaded XP myself. My
>> mother recently passed away and the comp is going to a different
>> family member. I would like to be able to reload the software but am
>> concerned about registration under a different name. I went to windows
>> support but I suppose that because it is a OEM version they referred
>> me to the manufacturer (myself) or pay $60. Any suggestions? Thanks.
>
>
> Sorry, but you can't legitmately do what you want.
>
> By your own admission, you have an OEM license for WinXP. An OEM
> version must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a motherboard or
> hard rive, if not an entire PC) and is _permanently_ bound to the first
> PC on which it's installed. An OEM license, once installed, is not
> legally transferable to another computer under _any_ circumstances.
>
>

Please disregard. I missed the bit about "reloading" on the same
computer. That, of course, is permitted.


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

[trtlhntr]

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Bruce Chambers wrote:
> > trtlhntr wrote:
> >> In 2006 I bought a motherboard/processor package and a copy of XP home
> >> from a local computer shop. I installed it and loaded XP myself. My
> >> mother recently passed away and the comp is going to a different
> >> family member. I would like to be able to reload the software but am
> >> concerned about registration under a different name. I went to windows
> >> support but I suppose that because it is a OEM version they referred
> >> me to the manufacturer (myself) or pay $60. Any suggestions? Thanks.
> >
> >
> > Sorry, but you can't legitmately do what you want.
> >
> > By your own admission, you have an OEM license for WinXP. An OEM
> > version must be sold with a piece of hardware (normally a motherboard or
> > hard rive, if not an entire PC) and is _permanently_ bound to the first
> > PC on which it's installed. An OEM license, once installed, is not
> > legally transferable to another computer under _any_ circumstances.
> >
> >
>
> Please disregard. I missed the bit about "reloading" on the same
> computer. That, of course, is permitted.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>
Thanks all for your replies. I re-partitioned, reloaded XP, registered with
the new owners name and did the windows updates all with no problems. Very
helpful. Much appreciated. Thanks again.