Buying new computer.. Can I reinstall XP and Office Pro?

[Guest]

Hi all,

I'm buying a new computer, and I want to use the CD's I used to install XP
Pro and Office XP Pro on my current computer... Am I able to do that?

Also, do you have any suggestions on how I should prep my old computer
before I turn it over to the new owner? I don't want to have to give them
the XP or Office CD's if I don't have to...

Thanks!

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

What kind of XP CD have you got? If it's an OEM version, then you won't be
able to transfer it to the new PC.

 

[Guest]

Hi Scott,

If you are giving/selling the old computer, then NO, you cannot use your
Windows and Office CDs on a new computer. You will have to do one of the
following:

1. Remove them from the old computer, or
2. Purchase new licenses of both programs.

Thanks for asking!

Mitch

 

[Tim Slattery]

Hi all,

I'm buying a new computer, and I want to use the CD's I used to install XP
Pro and Office XP Pro on my current computer... Am I able to do that?

If those are not OEM CDs, and if you remove the applications from the
old computer.

Also, do you have any suggestions on how I should prep my old computer
before I turn it over to the new owner? I don't want to have to give them
the XP or Office CD's if I don't have to...

If you don't remove the OS and Office from your old computer, then
hand over the disks, and don't use them to install on your new
computer!

 

[Jerry]

If they are retail versions then just install them on the new system and
re-activate.

You will then have to remove all info from the old system by re-formatting
the hard drive(s). That's it.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

I'm buying a new computer, and I want to use the CD's I used to
install XP Pro and Office XP Pro on my current computer... Am I
able
to do that?

If they are retail CDs, yes. If they are OEM CDs (for example, if
they came with the computer), no.

Also, do you have any suggestions on how I should prep my old
computer
before I turn it over to the new owner? I don't want to have
to give
them the XP or Office CD's if I don't have to...

If they are retail CDs, you either have to give them the CDs or
take Windows XP and Office off the computer. You can't give them
the products already installed and also keep the CDs to install
on your new computer.

 

[Clayton]

Sure you can, just install it on your new pc and ring MS to activate by
phone and tell them you have changed your hardware someone in india will be
glad to help you.
No point making the rich richer

 

[Travis King]

If you have an OEM disk, you cannot transfer. If you have a retail version,
you can. If you plan on using the same disks, you must remove them from the
old computer and put them in the new. You will then have to reactivate
Windows, but it should be painless... Worst case scenario, you'll have to
call Microsoft and explain that you have a new computer with XP and removed
it from the old computer. If you want both computers to have XP and office,
you will either have to buy a license for both or you'll have to buy new
CDs. (Getting the CDs are about more worth it than a license.) If the
people getting your old computer don't care, put Windows 98 in it if you
have a Windows 98 disk just sitting around and give them the Windows 98
disk. (Assuming that you're not using it.)

 

[Ken Blake]

In

Sure you can, just install it on your new pc and ring MS to
activate
by phone and tell them you have changed your hardware someone
in
india will be glad to help you.
No point making the rich richer

You're not only a software pirate, you are also foolish enough to
give someone advice on how to pirate Microsoft software on a
Microsoft newsgroup, and using what appears to be a real E-mail
address.

 

[Clayton]

What makes me a software pirate? I don't believe what I told him to do is
pirating and I think you should appoligise Ken

 

[Michael Stevens]

What makes me a software pirate? I don't believe what I told him to
do is pirating and I think you should appoligise Ken

What would you call it then? Software theft? OEM software stays with the
original system it is installed on and cannot be transferred.
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[Roy Coorne]

What would you call it then? Software theft?
ACK

OEM software stays with the
original system it is installed on and cannot be transferred.

Not necessarily.
Depends on
- whether it is technically bundled with the hardware
and
- the particular legal situation (which is different in Good Ol'Europe
from that in the United States of America).

(Of course, it is nowhere allowed to install WinXP and/or MS Office on
two computers if you have one licence only. So - no apologies. And no
smiley.)

Roy

 

[Michael Stevens]

Not necessarily.
Depends on
- whether it is technically bundled with the hardware
and
- the particular legal situation (which is different in Good Ol'Europe
from that in the United States of America).

(Of course, it is nowhere allowed to install WinXP and/or MS Office on
two computers if you have one licence only. So - no apologies. And no
smiley.)

Roy

Where do you get your information?
I have a MS system builders source, I would think they would know what they
sell and how it is sold. I am in America, I give advice I know about, if it
is different in other parts of the world, it doesn't affect America. Bundled
or not MS OEM is not transferable
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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[Will Denny]

Where do you get your information?
I have a MS system builders source, I would think they would know what
they sell and how it is sold. I am in America, I give advice I know about,
if it is different in other parts of the world, it doesn't affect America.
Bundled or not MS OEM is not transferable
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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Hi Michael

I have access to the same sources as you. The same options apply here in
the UK - no difference, apart from the price

 

[Alex Nichol]

I'm buying a new computer, and I want to use the CD's I used to install XP
Pro and Office XP Pro on my current computer... Am I able to do that?

Also, do you have any suggestions on how I should prep my old computer
before I turn it over to the new owner? I don't want to have to give them
the XP or Office CD's if I don't have to...

Provided your copies are not 'OEM' ones that came pre-installed or on
OEM CDs marked 'for supply only with a new Computer' or similar wording,
then you install to the new machine and bring over other software as
desired, data and settings (read Gary Woodruff's article on Files and
settings Transfer at http://aumha.org/win5/a/fast.htm). You should then
erase from the previous machines Hard disk, eg starting out on a New
Install there after booting the CD and when asked where Hit ESC and
Delete the present partition(s). Then remove the CD and power off - or
if you have a Win98 floppy around, boot that and use its FDISK to delete
partitions (non-DOS ones if NTFS)

OEM copies are licensed solely to the machine where first installed, and
you might as well erase the disk and reinstall the system and packages
that have the restrictions, to include as a part of the sale

 

[Ken Blake]

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What makes me a software pirate? I don't believe what I told
him to
do is pirating and I think you should appoligise Ken

Call it whatever you want. You told him to disregard the
Microsoft EULA and lie to them. By any name, it's a dishonest,
disreputable thing to do, and you won't get an apology.

 

[Clayton]

Ken, I think you have caught the wrong bus!! I understand your point but you
are heading in the wrong direction.

 

[adam]

I keep recieving a error message when installing games/programs
C:\windows\System32\autoexe.nt the system file is not suitable for running
ms-dos and windows programs. i know the file is missing/damaged, and i have
already moved the file from repair folder, and that did make it work,
however after restarting computer the file has gone again. any way of
getting the file back, and any suggestions of why it keeps going? gratefully
recieved!"

cheers

adam

 

[Will Denny]

Hi Adam

Please see if the following article helps:

"Error Message When You Install or Start an MS-DOS or 16-Bit Windows Based
Program"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=324767

 

[Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\)]

I keep recieving a error message when installing games/programs
C:\windows\System32\autoexe.nt the system file is not suitable for
running ms-dos and windows programs. i know the file is missing/
damaged, and i have already moved the file from repair folder,

You was supposed to copy the file and not move it...

and that did make it work,
however after restarting computer the file has gone again.
any way of getting the file back,

Error message when you install or start an MS-DOS or 16-bit
Windows-based program
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

and any suggestions of why it keeps going? gratefully
recieved!"

Could be caused a trojan or something similar, e.g.
TrojanDownloader.Win32.Dia.a, more about this here:
http://groups.google.com/[email protected]