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I have a broken pc (motherboard failure) which I have subsequently fixed
(replaced motherboard. now windows refuses to boot. have searched online and
if I had a xp home disk I could do a windows repair but all I have is three
restore discs from the pc manufacturer with unuseable files (as they will
only work with original hardware).

where can I get hold of an xp image/ disc legally -as I have a valid product
id?

Thanks
 
If your old PC was a brand name like HP/Compaq/Sony/etc, then you probably
had an OEM product, and the product key is on a sticker attached to the
computer. If you can find anyone with a full OEM install CD, you should be
able to use it to install XP on your computer. Try it by formatting an
old/spare/temporary drive and doin the install. Make sure you use your key
from the sticker on your machine. You don't want to screw up your friend's
activation. If the CD was for the same brand, you may not be required to
activate.

If your old PC had a retail full or upgrade license, then you need to find
the same type of installation CD. You cannot mismatch product key and
oen/full/upgrade type.

OEM installation CDs come as either generic or associated with some
particular brand of OS. I believe either CD can be installed using a valid
product key that came with either type.
 
swapping out a motherboard often requires that you do a Repair in order to
rebuild the HAL but some brand name computers come with an OEM version of XP
installed that is BIOS locked. If you swap out the motherboard the OEM
version of XP that was installed won't accept a Repair Install. If the
Product Key you refer to is on a sticker attached to the computer when you
bought then it might not work with any other version of XP either.
 
Why does haveing a valid product key not automatically entitle me to
reinstall the appropriate software on any subsequent pc I own. I purchased
said OS as part of a system- it should be compatible with any component I
decide to upgrade with - inc. motherboard. is this a flaw made by microsoft
or one created by the system manufacturer (under license from Microsoft)???
What a complete pain in the behind. no wonder piracy is so prolific.

Harry Ohrn said:
swapping out a motherboard often requires that you do a Repair in order to
rebuild the HAL but some brand name computers come with an OEM version of XP
installed that is BIOS locked. If you swap out the motherboard the OEM
version of XP that was installed won't accept a Repair Install. If the
Product Key you refer to is on a sticker attached to the computer when you
bought then it might not work with any other version of XP either.
--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


mer53 said:
I have a broken pc (motherboard failure) which I have subsequently fixed
(replaced motherboard. now windows refuses to boot. have searched online
and
if I had a xp home disk I could do a windows repair but all I have is
three
restore discs from the pc manufacturer with unuseable files (as they will
only work with original hardware).

where can I get hold of an xp image/ disc legally -as I have a valid
product
id?

Thanks
 
Not a flaw. It is by design. Microsoft does not BIOS lock the OS. That is
done by certain OEM's. Not all OEM's BIOS lock though.

FWIW you don't purchase software you simply purchase a license to use it.
Different licenses have different restrictions. You purchase a computer with
XP preinstalled by the manufacturer. The manufacturer spells out what you
can do with said software. Licensing restrictions are not unique to
software. I may have a license to drive a car but that doesn't mean I can
drive a taxi with that the same license even if I own a Taxi company. Bank
Cards are not owned by the individual they are the property of the Bank. You
might think you own your house but you cannot legally make structural
changes without permits from the City. The examples go on and on. Life
become easier to live when we let go of the huge sense of entitlement that
most North Americans carry around with us.

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


mer53 said:
Why does haveing a valid product key not automatically entitle me to
reinstall the appropriate software on any subsequent pc I own. I purchased
said OS as part of a system- it should be compatible with any component I
decide to upgrade with - inc. motherboard. is this a flaw made by
microsoft
or one created by the system manufacturer (under license from
Microsoft)???
What a complete pain in the behind. no wonder piracy is so prolific.

Harry Ohrn said:
swapping out a motherboard often requires that you do a Repair in order
to
rebuild the HAL but some brand name computers come with an OEM version of
XP
installed that is BIOS locked. If you swap out the motherboard the OEM
version of XP that was installed won't accept a Repair Install. If the
Product Key you refer to is on a sticker attached to the computer when
you
bought then it might not work with any other version of XP either.
--


Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


mer53 said:
I have a broken pc (motherboard failure) which I have subsequently fixed
(replaced motherboard. now windows refuses to boot. have searched
online
and
if I had a xp home disk I could do a windows repair but all I have is
three
restore discs from the pc manufacturer with unuseable files (as they
will
only work with original hardware).

where can I get hold of an xp image/ disc legally -as I have a valid
product
id?

Thanks
 
Life
become easier to live when we let go of the huge sense of entitlement that
most North Americans carry around with us.

Hmmm.... I agree, it's pretty crazy to think when you buy software, that
you actually own it. I have to get rid of that sense of entitlement I
have.

I changed the tires, radio, brakes and muffler on my Ford and now it
won't start.

Ford told me I was trying to get it on "Pinks" and they didn't like
that.

Don't let that MVP stuff go to your head.
 
You
might think you own your house but you cannot legally make structural
changes without permits from the City.

True, but if you remodel your kitchen and bathroom, the doors don't
close and lock you out of your house.
 
WaIIy said:
True, but if you remodel your kitchen and bathroom, the doors don't
close and lock you out of your house.

And not all changes made to your system's hardware locks you out of XP.

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
 
WaIIy said:
Hmmm.... I agree, it's pretty crazy to think when you buy software, that
you actually own it. I have to get rid of that sense of entitlement I
have.

You don't have to get rid of your sense of entitlement. I'm saying that life
becomes easier if we chose to let go of the sense of entitlement. If you
purchase a music CD you do not own the music on it. You have the right to
listen to it. Yes you can listen to it on any device that it will play on.
However, even though you bought the CD legally, you don't have the legal
right to make copies of it and sell it, you don't have the legal right to
broadcast it, and in some countries like the US you don't have the right to
share the music files with others without first gaining permission from
whomever owns the copyright to the music.

Harry Ohrn MS MVP [Shell\User]
 
So basically what you are saying is that microsoft hapily allow pc
manufacturers to hack their os's to prevent any one replacing major
components (i.e. the motherboard) in their substandard products, forcing them
to return for repairs. N.B. this sytem had no system fans - only cpu, and
poor quality psu for air flow, which is my diagnosis for the motherboard
failure in the first place . after less than 2 years!
If I purchase An OS licence with a pc I would expect to have a licence for
any single pc for the life of my licence which unless msoft start . I am not
trying to run a no. of pc's om the same licence - Only One!!!! - ONe pc one
licence simple.
with vista being the greatest thing since..............whatever I would
have thought todays consumer market would bring sufficint proffit for msoft -
and so .. I cant be bothered with this **** any more you guys (except wally)
are just muppets.
 

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