Re: Upgrading Windows XP Pro To Vista When The Day Arrives

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

No. OEM versions of Windows have a unique license
that is permentantly tied to the first computer it is installed
and activated on. Besides, upgrading means the new license
incorpoartes the orignal license used for the upgrade.

Q.==> Can I sell or give away old versions of my software when I acquire an upgrade?

A.==> No. Because the original full version software and the upgrade version software
together are a single software program, you will need to retain the prior version in order
to establish your eligibility for the upgrade license.

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

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"D. Spencer Hines"wrote:

| Millions of folks are now using OEM versions of Windows XP.
|
| When they eventually want to upgrade to Vista will they be able to buy a
| commercial upgrade and then be able to port the Vista install to a NEW
| computer when the first one craters?
|
| DSH

[D. Spencer Hines]

Thank you.

But we seem to have some conflicting advice here.

My question had nothing to do with giving away or selling the old versions
of the MS software -- just using it on a new SINGLE computer when the first
one becomes a very expensive doorstop.

DSH

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...

> No. OEM versions of Windows have a unique license
> that is permentantly tied to the first computer it is installed
> and activated on. Besides, upgrading means the new license
> incorpoartes the orignal license used for the upgrade.
>
> Q.==> Can I sell or give away old versions of my software when I acquire
> an upgrade?
>
> A.==> No. Because the original full version software and the upgrade
> version software together are a single software program, you will
> need to retain the prior version in order to establish your eligibility
> for the upgrade license.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "D. Spencer Hines"wrote:
>
> | Millions of folks are now using OEM versions of Windows XP.
> |
> | When they eventually want to upgrade to Vista will they be able to buy a
> | commercial upgrade and then be able to port the Vista install to a NEW
> | computer when the first one craters?
> |
> | DSH

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

An OEM version of Windows is non-transferable to a different computer.

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

[D. Spencer Hines]

There is another fellow here who is not so sure about that -- if you upgrade
with a commercial upgrade.

You and he ought to talk.

DSH

"Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
...

> An OEM version of Windows is non-transferable to a different computer.
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Read your Windows XP OEM EULA:

Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.

It's all in black and white.

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


"D. Spencer Hines" wrote:

> There is another fellow here who is not so sure about that -- if you upgrade
> with a commercial upgrade.
>
> You and he ought to talk.
>
> DSH
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
>
> > An OEM version of Windows is non-transferable to a different computer.
> >
> > --
> > Carey Frisch
> > Microsoft MVP
> > Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>
>