Deactivate my license.

[Guest]

I bought xp x64 Professional as an OEM license. I now need to downgrade back
to Windows 2000 or another 32-bit windows, as my hardware (such as my
printer, which is an essential) is not compatible, and I do not have the
money for new hardware. Is there any way to 'de-activate' my license so I
can sell this copy of Windows, or am I basically screwed?

Thanks!

 

[Alias~-]

I bought xp x64 Professional as an OEM license. I now need to downgrade back
to Windows 2000 or another 32-bit windows, as my hardware (such as my
printer, which is an essential) is not compatible, and I do not have the
money for new hardware. Is there any way to 'de-activate' my license so I
can sell this copy of Windows, or am I basically screwed?

Thanks!

Legally, you have to sell the computer with it. Technically, if it's
been over 120 days since you've activated it or changed any hardware, MS
will never know the difference when the new owner activates it.

Alias

 

[Steelers]

Legally, you have to sell the computer with it. Technically, if it's
been over 120 days since you've activated it or changed any hardware, MS
will never know the difference when the new owner activates it.

Alias

I bet your problem is mostly because of 64 bit , If your computer is
compatible with 2000 ? Then it probably will work with xp 32bit , Your
screwed towards your 64bit unless you update , I can't see anyone
would want to buy an OEM version from you after you have open the seal

 

[Tim Slattery]

I bought xp x64 Professional as an OEM license. I now need to downgrade back
to Windows 2000 or another 32-bit windows, as my hardware (such as my
printer, which is an essential) is not compatible, and I do not have the
money for new hardware. Is there any way to 'de-activate' my license so I
can sell this copy of Windows, or am I basically screwed?

According to the EULA, an OEM version of any Microsoft OS is licensed
ONLY to the first machine that it's installed on. It can't be used on
another computer even if the original one is destroyed. (Don't yell at
me, I didn't make it up!)

 

[Guest]

The so as long as it is a Retail edition, it can be deactivated and reactived
on another machine. I have a copy of XP home that I am no longer using as I
upgraded to XP Pro. I can sell the XP home on eBay with no problems. Would I
have to deactivate before selling it so the purchaser doesn't get hassled?

 

[Tim Slattery]

The so as long as it is a Retail edition, it can be deactivated and reactived
on another machine. I have a copy of XP home that I am no longer using as I
upgraded to XP Pro. I can sell the XP home on eBay with no problems. Would I
have to deactivate before selling it so the purchaser doesn't get hassled?

OP explicitly says he's working with an OEM disk.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP 64-bit versions are OEM and cannot be resold or reactivated
on a different computer.

--
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Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| I bought xp x64 Professional as an OEM license. I now need to downgrade back
| to Windows 2000 or another 32-bit windows, as my hardware (such as my
| printer, which is an essential) is not compatible, and I do not have the
| money for new hardware. Is there any way to 'de-activate' my license so I
| can sell this copy of Windows, or am I basically screwed?
|
| Thanks!

 

[Alias~-]

Windows XP 64-bit versions are OEM and cannot be resold or reactivated
on a different computer.

"Cannot"? You mean "should not", don't you?

Alias

 

[Rock]

The so as long as it is a Retail edition, it can be deactivated and
reactived
on another machine. I have a copy of XP home that I am no longer using as
I
upgraded to XP Pro. I can sell the XP home on eBay with no problems. Would
I
have to deactivate before selling it so the purchaser doesn't get hassled?

Answered in a later post of yours. Don't post your own question in someone
else's thread - called hijacking.

 

[Rock]

I bought xp x64 Professional as an OEM license. I now need to downgrade
back
to Windows 2000 or another 32-bit windows, as my hardware (such as my
printer, which is an essential) is not compatible, and I do not have the
money for new hardware. Is there any way to 'de-activate' my license so I
can sell this copy of Windows, or am I basically screwed?

Thanks!

An OEM copy, per the license agreement (EULA), is tied to the first computer
on which it's installed. It can't be moved, transferred or sold - unless
you sell the computer with the license.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

"Cannot"? You mean "should not", don't you?

Alias

To anyone with integrity, the only difference is semantics.


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[Phisherman]

According to the EULA, an OEM version of any Microsoft OS is licensed
ONLY to the first machine that it's installed on. It can't be used on
another computer even if the original one is destroyed. (Don't yell at
me, I didn't make it up!)

If I built a new machine, but used some of my old hardware won't the
OEM still be valid? I know it helps to have a NIC moved from the old
machine to the new. MS has too many versions. :-(

 

[Alias~-]

If I built a new machine, but used some of my old hardware won't the
OEM still be valid? I know it helps to have a NIC moved from the old
machine to the new. MS has too many versions. :-(

The old hardware is the "machine" that you will now upgrade. NIC has
three points towards activation. Why? Only the Shadow knows ... and he
ain't telling.

Alais

 

[Rock]

If I built a new machine, but used some of my old hardware won't the
OEM still be valid? I know it helps to have a NIC moved from the old
machine to the new. MS has too many versions. :-(

An OEM version is tied to the first computer on which it's installed. If
you build a new machine but just move a few of the peripherals, I don't
think that qualifies as the same computer. The OEM license is less
expensive for a reason, and that's one of them. If you want transferability
to a new machine get a retail license.

 

[Alias~-]

An OEM version is tied to the first computer on which it's installed.
If you build a new machine but just move a few of the peripherals, I
don't think that qualifies as the same computer. The OEM license is
less expensive for a reason, and that's one of them. If you want
transferability to a new machine get a retail license.

False. I have upgraded one of my machines and have upgraded every single
component except the case and it's running a generic OEM Spanish Home
version. It activated on line every time and has also passed every
flavor of WGA. That particular machine is on its third motherboard. The
next step is to upgrade it so it can run an AMD 64 processor, which, of
course, will involved changing the motherboard again and upgrading the
RAM. As it is our gaming machine, I will also upgrade the video card to
PCI Express.

Alias