Installing OEM version over OEM version

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I purchased an OEM disc when I built my computer. It worked fine until MS
started upped the security, and then it started flagging mine as "illegal".
I think they're wrong - it's shrinkwrapped and logoed. But anyway I finally
got sick of trying to deal with them.

Now, can I just buy another OEM disc and reinstall? Or will it somehow flag
my system as one that's already had another system installed on it and I get
screwed again? Don't want to deal with this hassle again. TIA
 
jeffc said:
I purchased an OEM disc when I built my computer. It worked fine until MS
started upped the security, and then it started flagging mine as "illegal".
I think they're wrong - it's shrinkwrapped and logoed. But anyway I
finally got sick of trying to deal with them.

Now, can I just buy another OEM disc and reinstall? Or will it somehow
flag my system as one that's already had another system installed on it
and I get screwed again? Don't want to deal with this hassle again. TIA
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Shrink wrapped and logoed doesn't mean the CD key is legitimate. It depends
on where you bought it from. If it truly is legitimate, and what you are
getting is a WGA notification, then I suggest you post your issue to the WGA
forum for XP. They can give you some guidance in sorting this out. I would
do this before buying a new copy. Good luck.

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1004&SiteID=25
 
Rock said:
Shrink wrapped and logoed doesn't mean the CD key is legitimate. It
depends on where you bought it from. If it truly is legitimate, and what
you are getting is a WGA notification, then I suggest you post your issue
to the WGA forum for XP. They can give you some guidance in sorting this
out. I would do this before buying a new copy. Good luck.

http://forums.microsoft.com/Genuine/ShowForum.aspx?ForumID=1004&SiteID=25
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Thanks for the idea, but that's Vista.
 
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