bought XP on ebay and found it was OEM version

[Tim]

Bought XP Home edition on ebay and found out when I
received it that it was supposed to be installed with a
new computer. Am I allowed installing XP on my old pc
because I was unawares that it was to be distributed with
a new pc?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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Carey Frisch
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| Bought XP Home edition on ebay and found out when I
| received it that it was supposed to be installed with a
| new computer. Am I allowed installing XP on my old pc
| because I was unawares that it was to be distributed with
| a new pc?

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Perhaps. If that particular license has _never_ been installed on
any other PC, and if it is a generic OEM CD (not a proprietary CD
branded for a specific make/model computer), then you may have a
legitimate license. Ask the seller for the specific history and
antecedents of the CD and license.


Bruce Chambers
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[Haus]

Hello
If you are talking about a Retail OEM version yes it can be installed on any
computer.
These copies are sold to computer builders and if sold to the public they
are to be accompanied by a piece of hardware, usually sold after the
purchase of a Motherboard, Harddrive or major component, MS has relaxed
these requirements and will allow the sale as long as it is with a piece of
hardware of any kind.
Retail OEM versions are exactly Retail Upgrade & Full versions they all
contain the same files, the difference is that OEM versions are tied to the
computer system originally installed on and MS does not offer any support.

 

[Haus]

Hello Again
One more thing is that if the plastic wrap has been tore off the product
there is a chance that it has been installed on a different computer and you
should contact the seller, MS will not be able to help.

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