Selling a PC w/ Windows XP

[Guest]

Does anyone really know the legal ramifications of selling a PC with the
operating system installed? I have removed the other applications, but
wonder what issues exist since I registered the upgrade from Windows 98 to XP
(when I installed the upgrade.)

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

No problem as long as you include the original Windows CDs and original
Product Keys, copies are not good.
Since it is a Windows XP Upgrade, you need to transfer the original Windows
98 and upgrade to Windows XP CDs and Product Keys.

 

[Jerry]

You will be ok as long as you give the XP CD to the person purchasing the
PC. If you want to keep the XP CD for yourself then you must remove it from
the system.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Does anyone really know the legal ramifications of selling a PC
with the operating system installed? I have removed the other
applications, but wonder what issues exist since I registered the
upgrade from Windows 98 to XP (when I installed the upgrade.)

If you are selling a PC with Windows XP installed - you just need to make
sure you sell the CD or the restoration method that came with said system
with it. In this case - you must give the person buying it your Windows 98
media (or method to restore to Windows 98) and the Windows XP Upgrade CD and
Product Key you used to upgrade the system.

If they are smart - when they get the computer - they will use their Windows
98 CD and Windows XP Upgrade CD to perform a CLEAN installation of Windows
XP by booting with the Windows XP Upgrade CD and inserting the qualifying
media (Windows 98 installation CD) when it asks them to. That way they have
a clean system - all their own.

Registration does nothing.
Activation is what matters.
And as long as that copy of Windows XP activates - there is no problem.

 

[Michael Stevens]

Does anyone really know the legal ramifications of selling a PC with
the operating system installed? I have removed the other
applications, but wonder what issues exist since I registered the
upgrade from Windows 98 to XP (when I installed the upgrade.)

Sell or transfer XP to new computer.
#8 on the FAQ list.
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/xpfaq.html#8
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