Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one.
I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.

Any help would be appreciated.

On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one. \


Sorry, no, I can't help with that.


> I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.


Note that what you say is correct is you XP CD is a *retail* version,
but not if it's an OEM version. An OEM version's license ties it
permanently to the first computer it's installed on, and it may never
be moved to another.

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It is a retail version. Thanks.

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> > have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one. \
>
>
> Sorry, no, I can't help with that.
>
>
> > I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> > one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
>
>
> Note that what you say is correct is you XP CD is a *retail* version,
> but not if it's an OEM version. An OEM version's license ties it
> permanently to the first computer it's installed on, and it may never
> be moved to another.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

On Sat, 2 May 2009 11:37:02 -0700, Jo987
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> It is a retail version. Thanks.


Good, glad to hear that.


> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
> > <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > > Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> > > have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one. \
> >
> >
> > Sorry, no, I can't help with that.
> >
> >
> > > I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> > > one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
> >
> >
> > Note that what you say is correct is you XP CD is a *retail* version,
> > but not if it's an OEM version. An OEM version's license ties it
> > permanently to the first computer it's installed on, and it may never
> > be moved to another.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

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Jo987 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>It is a retail version. Thanks.

Even if it was an OEM (System Builder) version, it could have been
moved without incident if it hadn't been activated within the previous
120 days.

"Legally"?... not according to the EULA. However...


>
>"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
>> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> > Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
>> > have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one. \
>>
>>
>> Sorry, no, I can't help with that.
>>
>>
>> > I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
>> > one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
>>
>>
>> Note that what you say is correct is you XP CD is a *retail* version,
>> but not if it's an OEM version. An OEM version's license ties it
>> permanently to the first computer it's installed on, and it may never
>> be moved to another.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>

Thanks. Still looking.

"(E-Mail Removed)" wrote:

> On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> >have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one.
> >I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> >one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
> >
> >Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Try PC CYBER CANADA according to Google Earth.
> And many more, reliable ?
> Have a good day.
>

On Sat, 02 May 2009 14:53:29 -0500, Danny Krychek
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Jo987 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >
> >It is a retail version. Thanks.
>
> Even if it was an OEM (System Builder) version, it could have been
> moved without incident if it hadn't been activated within the previous
> 120 days.


I didn't say "can not," I said "may not." Doing what you suggest is a
violation of the license agreement.



> "Legally"?... not according to the EULA. However...


Yes, there are many illegal things that are possible to do and
sometimes get away with them. Recommending them to others, especially
when you do it publicly, as you just did here, is not a wise thing to
do.




> >"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> On Sat, 2 May 2009 10:04:02 -0700, Jo987
> >> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >>
> >> > Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> >> > have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one. \
> >>
> >>
> >> Sorry, no, I can't help with that.
> >>
> >>
> >> > I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> >> > one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
> >>
> >>
> >> Note that what you say is correct is you XP CD is a *retail* version,
> >> but not if it's an OEM version. An OEM version's license ties it
> >> permanently to the first computer it's installed on, and it may never
> >> be moved to another.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >>

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"Ken Blake, MVP" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>On Sat, 02 May 2009 14:53:29 -0500, Danny Krychek
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>> Jo987 <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>> >It is a retail version. Thanks.
>>
>> Even if it was an OEM (System Builder) version, it could have been
>> moved without incident if it hadn't been activated within the previous
>> 120 days.
>
>I didn't say "can not," I said "may not." Doing what you suggest is a
>violation of the license agreement.
>
>> "Legally"?... not according to the EULA. However...
>
>Yes, there are many illegal things that are possible to do and
>sometimes get away with them. Recommending them to others, especially
>when you do it publicly, as you just did here, is not a wise thing to
>do.

Should I run out and stock up on basic necessities and head for the
Montana wilderness to hide from the Feds???

Puhleez.

In Ottawa for purchasing or for building one

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"Jo987" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
newsC9CD064-964F-497D-B2D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one.
> I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>

Purchasing one. Future Shop has some but they all have Vista in them, which I
do not want.


"Peter Foldes" wrote:

> In Ottawa for purchasing or for building one
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
>
> "Jo987" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> newsC9CD064-964F-497D-B2D2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Does anyone know of a reliable computer store in Ottawa, Canada? Right now, I
> > have Windows XP, but this computer is old and planning on getting a new one.
> > I have my own XP disc and am allowed to use it as long as it is only used on
> > one computer (which will be the new one) according to Microsoft.
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated.
> >
>
>