transfer OEM windows license to another computer

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I purchased a Micron computer, and its broken now, so I recently built my own
computer, and installed windows (using oem version), and put in my key from
my Micron? Windows installed fine, but I can't activate cuz I'm not using
the Micron I guess. Is this OK?? Can this be transferred??
 
shamu said:
I purchased a Micron computer, and its broken now, so I recently built my own
computer, and installed windows (using oem version), and put in my key from
my Micron? Windows installed fine, but I can't activate cuz I'm not using
the Micron I guess. Is this OK?? Can this be transferred??
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Try the phone activation.

Chances are very high that they will activate it for you without too
much trouble.
 
shamu said:
I purchased a Micron computer, and its broken now, so I recently built my own
computer, and installed windows (using oem version), and put in my key from
my Micron? Windows installed fine, but I can't activate cuz I'm not using
the Micron I guess. Is this OK??

No.


Can this be transferred??
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No. You'll need to buy a new WinXP license for the new computer. An
OEM license, once installed, is not legitimately transferable to another
computer under _any_ circumstances. The only legitimate way to transfer
ownership of an installed OEM license is to transfer ownership of the
computer on which it is installed.



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I purchased a Micron computer, and its broken now, so I recently built my own
computer, and installed windows (using oem version), and put in my key from
my Micron? Windows installed fine, but I can't activate cuz I'm not using
the Micron I guess. Is this OK?? Can this be transferred??
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OEM = Original Equipment Manufactuer ... the O says it all - it's only
for the Original piece of equipment.
 
Jerry said:
I doubt it.
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It's easy. Call during peak hours when they're too busy to ask too many
questions.

If they do, the script is simple.

You tell them that you're using a retail CD on your Micron numbers.
Which is the literal truth.

They want to know if it's installed on ony other computers. Tell them
No Which is also true.

Just answer all their questions honestly but do not volunteer
information that may make the conversation drag on. The people in India
just want a fairly decent job to feed thier family. Without making
cusomers more irate than necessary. Just be polite. It works miracles.
 
You tell them that you're using a retail CD on your Micron numbers.
Which is the literal truth.
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Actually, that's an outright lie.

They want to know if it's installed on ony other computers. Tell them
No Which is also true.
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Irrelevant, with an OEM license.

Just answer all their questions honestly ....
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Do you even read what you write?



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Bruce said:
Actually, that's an outright lie.
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Only because the Micron OEM Product ID won't work with Retail Media.

I tell the PA phone reps that I use media that has been slipstreamed
with SP2, while using a specific OEM's Product Key, and I get activated
all the time.
Irrelevant, with an OEM license.
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No it's not. Go do phone activation with a Major OEM PK with generic
OEM media, and when they ask you if this is the only computer you have
this installed on, and answer no, and then see how irrelevant it isn't!
Do you even read what you write?
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Since activation is supposed to be anonymous, honesty is irrelevant.
;-)

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kurttrail said:
Bruce Chambers wrote:


Since activation is supposed to be anonymous, honesty is irrelevant.
;-)
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Yes, you established some years ago that you consider honesty and
integrity "irrelevant."


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Bruce said:
Yes, you established some years ago that you consider honesty and
integrity "irrelevant."
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LOL! I'm hardly anonymous here. I neither am dishonest or lack
integrity. So what you think I've established is truly irrelevant, and
completely meaningless.

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Bruce said:
Yes, you established some years ago that you consider honesty and
integrity "irrelevant."
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The whole WPA, WGA and licensing scam isn't honest and shows no integrity.

Alias
 
Carey said:
OEM versions of Windows XP are non-transferrable to
a different computer. You'll need to purchase a new,
conventional, "Full Version" of Windows XP and perform
a "Repair Install".

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
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Or, save a lot of money and buy a generic OEM from Walmart or Newegg.

Interesting how Carey's recommendations are always the most expensive
ones. I wonder why.

Alias
 
"You tell them that you're using a retail CD on your Micron numbers. Which
is the literal truth"
No, it is not. Ant the lie will be obvious since it will not install.
You will not get far enough to activate if it were true.
The retail CD and OEM Micron key are incompatible for installation.
The OP is probably trying to use a Micron OEM CD since installation went
fine.
 
Bruce said:
Actually, that's an outright lie.
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The key is the word NUMBERS. It's the exact truth.

The statement as taken is exactly true.

I know this requires actual reading, but it's not hard to understand.
 
How can the Windows Product Key be "NUMBERS" when a Windows Product Key is
25 characters long.
Always since at least Windows 98 AFAIK, a combination of numbers and letters
is used in the Product Key and it is not case sensitive.
 
Jupiter said:
How can the Windows Product Key be "NUMBERS" when a Windows Product Key is
25 characters long.
Always since at least Windows 98 AFAIK, a combination of numbers and letters
is used in the Product Key and it is not case sensitive.
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In the same sense as an Automobile's Vehicle Identification Number is.
 
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