Purchased XP from a friend friend

[Guest]

I recently purchased a used copy of Win XP Home from a friend who upgraded
to Pro. It occured to me after I activated XP that it might cause a problem
because this particular edition had already been previously activated
(registered?) by it's former owner.

My delimma: I dont want to be targetted by MS as using a pirated copy of XP
I've legally purchased. Is there a way to let MS know I've legally purchased
this product? If so, HOW?

Any help, clarification, would be greatly appreciated.
Irnny

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

First, you can't let MS know other than by installing and activating. If
it's a retail copy then you will likely be able to just activate over the
'net without issue anyways. At worst, you make a phone call to do it and
just tell 'em it's been removed from another machine.

Second, for your friend - I hope he bought a full version of WinXP Pro
before selling you his Home version and not an Upgrade version. If not, then
he may run into trouble if he tries to do a clean install to a formatted
system at some point. He will need to show proof of ownership of a
qualifying OS to do it (ie: his XP Home disks). Technically, if he upgraded
he is supposed to retain the license for the system that was upgraded
(though it'd be impossible to enforce) as it becomes part of the upgrade. My
concern is more that he may need the Home disk at some point in the future.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Roberto]

I recently purchased a used copy of Win XP Home from a friend who upgraded
to Pro. It occured to me after I activated XP that it might cause a
problem
because this particular edition had already been previously activated
(registered?) by it's former owner.

My delimma: I dont want to be targetted by MS as using a pirated copy of
XP
I've legally purchased. Is there a way to let MS know I've legally
purchased
this product? If so, HOW?

Any help, clarification, would be greatly appreciated.
Irnny

All depends on the version you purchased from your friend, if it is
OEM software then you are indeed using it outside of the licensing
terms. If it was a retail version then sleep easy.

rgds
Roberto

 

[waresoft]

This is from the Windows XP Home EULA:

13. SOFTWARE TRANSFER. *Internal*. You may move the Software to a
different Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must completely
remove the Software from the former Workstation Computer. *Transfer to
Third Party.* The initial user of the Software may make a one-time
permanent transfer of this EULA and Software to another end user,
provided the initial user retains no copies of the Software. This
transfer must include all of the Software (including all component
parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades, this EULA, and,
if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity). The transfer may not
be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer,
the end user receiving the Software must agree to all the EULA terms.

 

[kurttrail]

This is from the Windows XP Home EULA:

13. SOFTWARE TRANSFER. *Internal*. You may move the Software to a
different Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must
completely remove the Software from the former Workstation Computer.
*Transfer to Third Party.* The initial user of the Software may make
a one-time permanent transfer of this EULA and Software to another
end user, provided the initial user retains no copies of the
Software. This transfer must include all of the Software (including
all component parts, the media and printed materials, any upgrades,
this EULA, and, if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity). The
transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment.
Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the Software must agree
to all the EULA terms.

That is from a retail copy.

MS OEM EULA:

1.2 SOFTWARE as a Component of the COMPUTER -
Transfer. This license may not be shared,
transferred to or used concurrently on
different computers. The SOFTWARE is licensed
with the COMPUTER as a single integrated
product and may only be used with the
COMPUTER. If the SOFTWARE is not accompanied
by HARDWARE, you may not use the SOFTWARE.
You may permanently transfer all of your
rights under this EULA only as part of a
permanent sale or transfer of the COMPUTER,
provided you retain no copies of the SOFTWARE.

The hitch is what constitutes the same computer. MS leaves that
undefined, so the End User is left to come up with their own definition.

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And rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'."