Movin OEM version onto new computer

[Niklas Widmark]

Hi!

May I move my current OEM Windows XP and OEM Office XP SB over to a new
computer that I'm thinking of buying or do I have to buy a new Windows /
Office XP??? If I may, how is this done???

Regards
Niklas

 

[David Candy]

You go to a shop and buy it. You can't transfer.

 

[Steve C. Ray]

In a word, no. OEM versions are licensed only to the computer that it was
first installed in.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

An OEM license, once installed, is not legally transferable to
another computer under any circumstances.

Bruce Chambers

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[kurttrail]

Hi!

May I move my current OEM Windows XP and OEM Office XP SB over to a
new computer that I'm thinking of buying or do I have to buy a new
Windows / Office XP???

According to MS, you can't do this. But what they don't know, will say
you $150 bucks. If it has been more than 120 days since you last
activated your copy of XP, then you activation should go through
smoothly over the internet, as MS purges your PA data after 120 days.
If it's been less than 120 days then you'll have to phone up for
activation. Just tell them you did a major upgrade as the reason for
reactivation, just not the motherboard [don't bring it up either], as MS
uses post-EULA policies to make changing the motherboard being a new
computer.

If I may, how is this done???

The choice is yours, my friend. Who deserves to have the money so you
can use a product you have already bought?

For more info on MS Product Activation:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpafaq.asp

http://microscum.kurttrail.com/mmpafaq/mmpafaq.htm

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[kurttrail]

From: "kurttrail" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: Movin OEM version onto new computer
Date: Sunday, August 31, 2003 3:59 PM

Hi!

May I move my current OEM Windows XP and OEM Office XP SB over to a
new computer that I'm thinking of buying or do I have to buy a new
Windows / Office XP???

According to MS, you can't do this. But what they don't know, will say
you $150 bucks. If it has been more than 120 days since you last
activated your copy of XP, then you activation should go through
smoothly over the internet, as MS purges your PA data after 120 days.
If it's been less than 120 days then you'll have to phone up for
activation. Just tell them you did a major upgrade as the reason for
reactivation, just not the motherboard [don't bring it up either], as MS
uses post-EULA policies to make changing the motherboard being a new
computer.

If I may, how is this done???

The choice is yours, my friend. Who deserves to have the money so you
can use a product you have already bought?

For more info on MS Product Activation:

http://aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/mpafaq.asp

http://microscum.kurttrail.com/mmpafaq/mmpafaq.htm

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[Mike Brannigan [MSFT]]

Please do not encourage/advise users to breach the licensing terms of the
products they purchase

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[kurttrail]

Please do not encourage/advise users to breach the licensing terms of
the products they purchase

I suspected that you were behind it!

I encouraged nothing, Mike. I gave all truthful information, including
that MS doesn't allow it. Then I told the OP that the choice was his.
And there is nothing illegal about breeching contract terms. If there
is, then sue me, because censoring me hasn't worked thus far at stopping
me, and only makes it look like you & MS have something to hide!

Have a nice Labor Day.

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[David Candy]

But you could be sued for inducing breach of contract

 

[kurttrail]

But you could be sued for inducing breach of contract

"If there is, then sue me!" I stand behind those words, David, as I
neither induced nor incited anything, just gave truthful information. I
"induced" the OP to make his own decision.

Or don't you think that people can make their own choices?

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[Joh N.]

Mike Brannigan [MSFT], after spending 3 minutes figuring out which end of the

Please do not encourage/advise users to breach the licensing terms of the
products they purchase

Anyone has the right to educate the people about the inadequacies of the M$
spEULA, and to let them know they have *no* fear of 'legalities' concerning the
piece of shit. Maybe if you pulled your nose out of Bill's ass long enough to
get fresh air to your brain, you'd be able to think on your own.

Joh N.

 

[Lester Horwinkle]

Like he said: "Sue me!"

But you could be sued for inducing breach of contract

 

[David]

I encouraged nothing, Mike. I gave all truthful information, including
that MS doesn't allow it. Then I told the OP that the choice was his.
And there is nothing illegal about breeching contract terms. If there
is, then sue me, because censoring me hasn't worked thus far at stopping
me, and only makes it look like you & MS have something to hide!

Still trying to pass yourself off as a lawyer, Kurt? You know, It's
illegal to offer legal advice if you're a qualified attorney.

David

 

[Plato]

But you could be sued for inducing breach of contract

One can get sued for anything providing the suer has the resources to
sue for anything.

For example, my Dad and I painted our shed red because it looked like a
barn. The neighbor next door sued us because he didnt like the color.
This is New Jersey of course
where you cant harm a burgler or potential rapist that breaks into your
house or you get sued by the criminals lawyer. You're suppossed to call
911 and wait on hold first.

 

[kurttrail]

MS should hire kurt, not sue him. I would want a fellow like that on
MY side. Money should not be a problem

I'm a willing prostitute, but I don't come cheap!

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[David Candy]

Unfortunately you don't have any first amendment rights. Australian courts claim juristiction over the whole internet if it affects Austalians. Therefore, MS could sue you here for inducing someone here to breach contract. There is no right of free speach in English based law. Therefore if I pirated XP on your "advice" you have a case to answer here.

Dow Jones is being sued here for something they published in NY, that is not sueable under US law. But as someone in Australia read it, it is therefore under Australian law.

Our Army may have to engage in Regime Change to get the Yanks to hand you over though. Still if you have no assetts here you can ignore being sued.

On a related legal note we have an American Political exile here in Australia who was granted political aslyem. He fled Janet Reno (it hurts to type JR rather than ashcroft the mad) when she was a state AG. Our courts found JR had persuceted him by false charges for political reasons.

 

[Alex Nichol]

May I move my current OEM Windows XP and OEM Office XP SB over to a new
computer that I'm thinking of buying or do I have to buy a new Windows /
Office XP??? If I may, how is this done???

The OEM license is one that permits installation solely on the hardware
that it comes with, and may not be transferred. The exact wording in
the license agreement is disputable - but that is the interpretation
that Microsoft contend

 

[kurttrail]

In other words. You don't understand Constitional Law either. The
First Admendment is not an Absolutte Law.

In practice, you would be correct, however, as written, it is very
absolute.

"Congress shall *make* *no* *law* respecting an establishment of
religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the
freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of
grievances."

But I rested on my 1st Amendment rights as they are practiced today, not
the principle behind which the words actually stand for, according to my
belief.

There are restrictions on
it. Including Resposible speech. The 1st does not allow you to yell
"Movie in a crowded firwhouse"( or, is that the other wasy around??
). Nor, does it allow you you to misrepresent yourself as a
source of (false) legal information.

I told the truth about the workings of MS's policies, told the OP that
the decision is his, and I *never* *ever* gave him any legal advice,
though I have, on other occasions, given my personal opinion about what
I believe certain laws & court decision mean to me.

I *challenge* anyone to "sue me," or turn me in to my local prosecutor,
if they believe otherwise, because I am a man of my words, and I stand
proudly behind them, and will vigorously defend them with every ounce of
my being, in any venue, at any time. I will *never* "run away" from my
words.

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[NobodyMan]

In other words. You don't understand Constitional Law either. The First
Admendment is not an Absolutte Law. There are restrictions on it. Including
Resposible speech. The 1st does not allow you to yell "Movie in a crowded
firwhouse"( or, is that the other wasy around?? ). Nor, does it allow
you you to misrepresent yourself as a source of (false) legal information.

David

Actually, I think you meant: The first ammendment does nota allow you
to you "Fire" in a crowded moviehouse.

 

[Greg P Rozelle]

If Microsoft does not want things mention here.

Than they should not have public newsgroups period.
Ms has no right to censor when it is called public period.
I not taking about harrassing.

Kurttrail are you sure it ms that deleting your post. Maybe
it someelse? (Just in case, they delete it feel free to email me)

Ms should answer Kurttrail question-What cause his post to be deleted
or given a contact number.

They still will be on google.

Greg P Rozelle
Regardless, what anyones says.
Freedom of Speech & Freedom of Press does apply here.
I asked a legal person. Now if the groups were moderated or private
then yes they can delete them. At least here in the U.S.

Kurtial is ( I assume ) a US citizen posting from within the US. So, US
law apllies and the Aussie Courst can go screw themselves if they don't
like it. They have NO juristiction inside US Borders.

While they may convist him in absentia for some crime. They can't do a
thing unless 1 - The US extradits him, or, 2 - They can lure him outside US
borders.

David

Disclaimer
My advice is as-is. It could trash your system.