Reinstall on another PC?

[Steph]

Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be installed
or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with. In other
words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If the computer
died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied to the
original hardware configuration.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Steph" > wrote in message:
...

| Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
| Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
| WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
| Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
| when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
| me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)

[Papa]

Hi Carey.

Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
(especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on a
generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?

Thanks.

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
> Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be installed
> or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with. In other
> words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If the computer
> died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied to the
> original hardware configuration.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> "Steph" > wrote in message:
> ...
>
> | Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
> | Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
> | WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
> | Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
> | when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
> | me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)

[Steph]

Thanks Carey. Does this apply to Workssuite too? Steph
>-----Original Message-----
>Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be
installed
>or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with.
In other
>words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If
the computer
>died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied
to the
>original hardware configuration.
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>----------------------------------------------------------
-------------------------
>
>"Steph" > wrote in
message:
> ...
>
>| Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
>| Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
>| WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
>| Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this
software
>| when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph
(email
>| me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)
>.
>

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You may install Works Suite on another computer.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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"Steph" > wrote in message:
...

| Thanks Carey. Does this apply to Workssuite too? Steph

[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

"Papa" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Carey.
>
> Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on a
> generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
>

Yes and no.
The OEM recovery disk provided may be a preconfigured image with
sufficiently distinct drivers and configuration that it may not function if
you "recovered" it to another PC.
We can also supply OEMs with installs that are locked to the BIOS etc so
they should not be used on another PC.

--
Regards,

Mike
--
Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights

Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
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"Papa" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Carey.
>
> Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on a
> generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be installed
> > or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with. In other
> > words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If the computer
> > died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied to the
> > original hardware configuration.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ---------
> >
> > "Steph" > wrote in message:
> > ...
> >
> > | Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
> > | Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
> > | WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
> > | Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
> > | when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
> > | me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)
>
>

[Papa]

Thanks, Mike.

"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Carey.
> >
> > Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> > (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on
a
> > generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
> >
>
> Yes and no.
> The OEM recovery disk provided may be a preconfigured image with
> sufficiently distinct drivers and configuration that it may not function
if
> you "recovered" it to another PC.
> We can also supply OEMs with installs that are locked to the BIOS etc so
> they should not be used on another PC.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Carey.
> >
> > Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> > (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on
a
> > generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be installed
> > > or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with. In other
> > > words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If the computer
> > > died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied to the
> > > original hardware configuration.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---------
> > >
> > > "Steph" > wrote in message:
> > > ...
> > >
> > > | Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
> > > | Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
> > > | WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
> > > | Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
> > > | when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
> > > | me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)
> >
> >
>
>

[Lil' Dave]

The bios locked version, does this mean the owner of the PC cannot update
his/her bios as a result if he/she wished to reinstall XP in the future?
Dave
"Mike Brannigan [MSFT]" > wrote in message
...
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Carey.
> >
> > Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> > (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on
a
> > generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
> >
>
> Yes and no.
> The OEM recovery disk provided may be a preconfigured image with
> sufficiently distinct drivers and configuration that it may not function
if
> you "recovered" it to another PC.
> We can also supply OEMs with installs that are locked to the BIOS etc so
> they should not be used on another PC.
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Mike
> --
> Mike Brannigan [Microsoft]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights
>
> Please note I cannot respond to e-mailed questions, please use these
> newsgroups
>
> "Papa" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi Carey.
> >
> > Isn't it true that many OEM versions of Windows are hardware specific
> > (especially for laptops) , so that the OEM OS could not possibly run on
a
> > generic desktop or on a different brand laptop?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Preinstalled OEM versions of Windows XP can only be installed
> > > or reinstalled on the same computer it was shipped with. In other
> > > words, you cannot install it on any other computer. If the computer
> > > died, so did your OEM Windows XP license since it is tied to the
> > > original hardware configuration.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Carey Frisch
> > > Microsoft MVP
> > > Windows XP - Shell/User
> > >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > ---------
> > >
> > > "Steph" > wrote in message:
> > > ...
> > >
> > > | Very simple query: I bought a laptop pre-installed with
> > > | Home XP & WorksSuite 2001, plus I got recovery CDs and
> > > | WorksSuite DVD. Motherboard now kaput. Can I reinstall
> > > | Home XP &/or WSuite on an old PC? Did I buy this software
> > > | when I bought the PC? Any help appreciated. Steph (email
> > > | me at StephShadowAThotmailDOTcom)
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael Stevens]

Lil' Dave wrote:
> The bios locked version, does this mean the owner of the PC cannot
> update his/her bios as a result if he/she wished to reinstall XP in
> the future? Dave

As long as the bios update is supplied by the OEM, it wil be accepted. The
problem would be changed ecessesial hardware, and especially a non-factory
replacement motherboard.
The link below is an explaination from the Microsoft OEM System Builders
group.
Click on or copy and paste the link below into your web browser address box.
OEM clarification.
http://michaelstevenstech.com/oemeula.htm
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[Michael Stevens]

Steph wrote:
> Thanks Carey. Does this apply to Workssuite too? Steph

OEM software like Works Suite is also non-transferable and unless the
application is supplied on a CD other than the restore CD; there is usually
no way to install it.

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