How do i make a windows xp home oem cd from the restore cds

[topjett]

Only have oem recovery cds .. when i recover the Emachine it will no
start added new mother board ..now I kno wthere may be activatio
problems but i need first a way tio install windows xp home oem fo
emachine on the machine first.

So questions is how do i make a windows xp home oem cd from th
restore cds from emachine

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

You need to purchase a new copy of Windows XP
and perform a "repair install". The OEM Windows XP
license that originally came with your eMachine PC
is no longer valid with a non-eMachine motherboard.

Example:

Microsoft Windows XP Home With SP2 - OEM
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837102059

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User
Microsoft Community Newsgroups
news://msnews.microsoft.com/

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| Only have oem recovery cds .. when i recover the Emachine it will not
| start added new mother board ..now I kno wthere may be activation
| problems but i need first a way tio install windows xp home oem for
| emachine on the machine first..
|
| So questions is how do i make a windows xp home oem cd from the
| restore cds from emachine ?

 

[Frankster]

I can't help with your query specifically. But what you might not know is
that you will be a test pilot. Because OEM versions are not supported on
anything other than the original hardware on which they were delivered.

-Frank

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

You can't make a Windows XP CD from your recovery set.
Also, you probably will be unable to use your recovery CD with the new
motherboard unless the motherboard is also from Emachines.

You have a few choices, a few are:
1. Get an Emachines motherboard.
2. Purchase Windows XP or whatever OS you prefer.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Only have oem recovery cds .. when i recover the Emachine it will not
start added new mother board ..now I kno wthere may be activation
problems but i need first a way tio install windows xp home oem for
emachine on the machine first..

So questions is how do i make a windows xp home oem cd from the
restore cds from emachine ?

I don't believe you can.

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Bruce Chambers

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[Plato]

Only have oem recovery cds .. when i recover the Emachine it will not

Next time buy a pc that comes with a real version of MS Windows.

 

[Frankster]

Next time buy a pc that comes with a real version of MS Windows.

Well, that's pretty stupid advice. Considering the OEM version is heavily
discounted, you're not really losing much if you have to buy another retail
copy when you change MBs. Especially considering most people to not change
MBs. It's a good-odds risk to take.

OEM sales make the most sense for the most people. Unfortunately, the
general public is pretty clueless about MS licensing. Not surprising
though, since it is so damned complicated.

Hell, most of the "unwashed public" don't even realize that you need a
license for each computer. They think when you by a program (or OS), you own
the thing and can load it on all the machines you can get ahold of. Such is
real life.

-Frank

 

[Phisherman]

Well, that's pretty stupid advice. Considering the OEM version is heavily
discounted, you're not really losing much if you have to buy another retail
copy when you change MBs. Especially considering most people to not change
MBs. It's a good-odds risk to take.

OEM sales make the most sense for the most people. Unfortunately, the
general public is pretty clueless about MS licensing. Not surprising
though, since it is so damned complicated.

Hell, most of the "unwashed public" don't even realize that you need a
license for each computer. They think when you by a program (or OS), you own
the thing and can load it on all the machines you can get ahold of. Such is
real life.

-Frank

I am surprised that so many MS users are quick to buy a new copy of XP
when they don't need to. It makes no (money) sense to buy a retail
version, yet alone an expensive PRO version of XP. One thing for
sure is that Microsoft knows how to market its products.

 

[Guest]

I am surprised that so many MS users are quick to buy a new copy of XP
when they don't need to. It makes no (money) sense to buy a retail
version, yet alone an expensive PRO version of XP. One thing for
sure is that Microsoft knows how to market its products.

 

[Guest]

I also had an E machine that died. I changed the mother board and could not
load my Windows and other software ( that I paid for). Same machine with a
new mother board. Why should we pay for something twice? If I was a computer
geek, I might know the difference between oem and a store bought version but
I didn't. No wonder people use illegal versions or open source systems. Thanks

 

[Rock]

I also had an E machine that died. I changed the mother board and could
not
load my Windows and other software ( that I paid for). Same machine with a
new mother board. Why should we pay for something twice? If I was a
computer
geek, I might know the difference between oem and a store bought version
but
I didn't. No wonder people use illegal versions or open source systems.
Thanks

So you're not doing the research to know what you are buying justifies
software piracy (basically theft)? How about taking some responsibility for
knowing what you're getting? Emachines are low cost because they are low
quality and there are significant restrictions, as you found out. Weren't
you enamored of the low cost? You get what you pay for. OEM copies are
lower cost because of the restrictions.

 

[Dave Cohen]

So you're not doing the research to know what you are buying justifies
software piracy (basically theft)? How about taking some responsibility
for knowing what you're getting? Emachines are low cost because they
are low quality and there are significant restrictions, as you found
out. Weren't you enamored of the low cost? You get what you pay for.
OEM copies are lower cost because of the restrictions.

That's not true. E-machines are no better, no worse than similarly sold
computers such as Compaq. If the mb is a replacement from E-machine, it
should work with the original restore cd, else contact E-machine. The
restore cd's come in a sealed pack. The software is pre-loaded. The
supplied restore cd is unique to the model, not to the individual
machine. (Do you seriously suppose they supply multiple thousands of
cd's each uniquely coded). Now just suppose you ask a question like what
if I use my restore cd on a friend's identical machine. No problem, the
license fee was paid when machine was purchased so this would be quite
legal.
Dave Cohen