G
Guest
Activation
What happens when you change a motherboard or move a hard drive depends on
the accumulated changes made within a 120 day period since initial
activation. As a precaution the windows\system32\WPA.DBL and WPA.DBL should
be copied to a floppy before doing a repair install. For more information see
Alex Nichol's article on XP activation.
It also depends on the version of Windows XP intended for the move.
Retail versions of XP
Retail versions of XP can be moved from and reinstalled as many times as you
want as long as it is in compliance with the EULA. The EULA states: You may
install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single
computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation
Computer")
OEM versions of XP
OEM versions of XP preinstalled on systems according to the OEM EULA cannot
be transferred to another computer. This is defined in the EULA.
OEM versions sold with a piece of hardware are thought to be tied to the
original computer it is installed on. From the link [clarification], hardware
can be upgraded and only the change of mother board will qualify as a
non-original computer.
For clarification: Contact
Microsoft Corporate and Legal Affairs
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA
heres the CLARIFICATION:
XP OEM Clarification
The End User License Agreement (EULA) for OEM software, including Windows
XP, states that the software is licensed as a single integrated product in
connection with the hardware. However, it's important to remember that the
end user cannot see nor accept the electronic EULA until the software is
installed on a fully-assembled computer system. So, even though the original
OEM software unit may have been distributed with a component, like a hard
drive, it isn't until the software is installed on a fully-assembled computer
system that it becomes "married" to the hardware.
In general, OEM software may not be transferred from one system to another
system. However, the computer system can certainly be updated with new
components without the requirement of a new software license. The only
exception to this is the motherboard 1. If the motherboard is replaced 2,
the computer system is deemed "new" and a new license would be required.
Other PC components may be upgraded, including a hard drive. Though if the
hard drive 3 is replaced/upgraded, the operating system must first be
removed from the old hard drive. To restate: the operating system is
"married" to the computer system on which it is originally installed.
If you haven't already, please take a moment to review a comprehensive
group of OEM Licensing Questions and Answers which are specific to system
builders:
https://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/514341.asp.
The link above is for registered OEM builders.
Thank you,
The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The above post was copied from a post from kurttrail posted to the
msnews.microsoft.com newsgroups and is supplied as is. Not convinced?
Another reply from The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team.
1. If prompted for a phone call activation after upgrading to a non OEM
motherboard on an OEM system, a new activation code would most likely be
denied.
2. If the motherboard is a factory replacement for a defective motherboard,
you can speed up the phone call activation process and avoid confusion by
stating you made upgrades in compliance with the OEM EULA. Although not
stated above, I would consider the replacement of a defective OEM motherboard
in compliance with the OEM EULA.
3. If changing to a new hard drive involves cloning the old hard drive to
the to the new hard drive and the old drive is removed from service,
formatting the drive is not necessary as it can be used as a backup source.
from michaelsteventech.com
How can this be changed, comment to Microsoft to change this,,,,they have
said already in your oem license and adducts on MS , that they may change
this in the "future", thus the more winxp oem cd owners that ask MS to change
this, the sooner the future arrives
Rho_1r(VIP),,,,lol
What happens when you change a motherboard or move a hard drive depends on
the accumulated changes made within a 120 day period since initial
activation. As a precaution the windows\system32\WPA.DBL and WPA.DBL should
be copied to a floppy before doing a repair install. For more information see
Alex Nichol's article on XP activation.
It also depends on the version of Windows XP intended for the move.
Retail versions of XP
Retail versions of XP can be moved from and reinstalled as many times as you
want as long as it is in compliance with the EULA. The EULA states: You may
install, use, access, display and run one copy of the Software on a single
computer, such as a workstation, terminal or other device ("Workstation
Computer")
OEM versions of XP
OEM versions of XP preinstalled on systems according to the OEM EULA cannot
be transferred to another computer. This is defined in the EULA.
OEM versions sold with a piece of hardware are thought to be tied to the
original computer it is installed on. From the link [clarification], hardware
can be upgraded and only the change of mother board will qualify as a
non-original computer.
For clarification: Contact
Microsoft Corporate and Legal Affairs
Microsoft Corporation
One Microsoft Way
Redmond, WA 98052-6399
USA
heres the CLARIFICATION:
XP OEM Clarification
The End User License Agreement (EULA) for OEM software, including Windows
XP, states that the software is licensed as a single integrated product in
connection with the hardware. However, it's important to remember that the
end user cannot see nor accept the electronic EULA until the software is
installed on a fully-assembled computer system. So, even though the original
OEM software unit may have been distributed with a component, like a hard
drive, it isn't until the software is installed on a fully-assembled computer
system that it becomes "married" to the hardware.
In general, OEM software may not be transferred from one system to another
system. However, the computer system can certainly be updated with new
components without the requirement of a new software license. The only
exception to this is the motherboard 1. If the motherboard is replaced 2,
the computer system is deemed "new" and a new license would be required.
Other PC components may be upgraded, including a hard drive. Though if the
hard drive 3 is replaced/upgraded, the operating system must first be
removed from the old hard drive. To restate: the operating system is
"married" to the computer system on which it is originally installed.
If you haven't already, please take a moment to review a comprehensive
group of OEM Licensing Questions and Answers which are specific to system
builders:
https://oem.microsoft.com/worldwide/514341.asp.
The link above is for registered OEM builders.
Thank you,
The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The above post was copied from a post from kurttrail posted to the
msnews.microsoft.com newsgroups and is supplied as is. Not convinced?
Another reply from The Microsoft OEM System Builder Licensing Team.
1. If prompted for a phone call activation after upgrading to a non OEM
motherboard on an OEM system, a new activation code would most likely be
denied.
2. If the motherboard is a factory replacement for a defective motherboard,
you can speed up the phone call activation process and avoid confusion by
stating you made upgrades in compliance with the OEM EULA. Although not
stated above, I would consider the replacement of a defective OEM motherboard
in compliance with the OEM EULA.
3. If changing to a new hard drive involves cloning the old hard drive to
the to the new hard drive and the old drive is removed from service,
formatting the drive is not necessary as it can be used as a backup source.
from michaelsteventech.com
How can this be changed, comment to Microsoft to change this,,,,they have
said already in your oem license and adducts on MS , that they may change
this in the "future", thus the more winxp oem cd owners that ask MS to change
this, the sooner the future arrives
Rho_1r(VIP),,,,lol