XP Pro/Home Edition

[Jim Glynn]

I've just bought a new computer that has XP Home Edition
loaded. My old computer (now for sale) has XP Pro. I know
there might be problems with a second activation for each
disk, but does anyone know please if it would be
acceptable to Microsoft for me to switch these two around?
Thanks

 

[purplehaz]

Nope you can't do that. The new computer with xp pre-installed is an OEM
computer with an OEM version of windows xp. OEM versions are not
transferrable to another computer/motherboard. XP Home is tied to the new
computer forever. This is just one downfall of buying oem.

OEM versions:
-- cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation
-- must be installed on a "clean" drive
-- cannot be transferred to a new or different computer in the future
-- are not eligible for any free technical support from Microsoft
-- must be sold with some type of computer hardware
-- cost less because of the above limitations

 

[Jim Glynn]

-----Original Message-----
Nope you can't do that. The new computer with xp pre- installed is an OEM
computer with an OEM version of windows xp. OEM versions are not
transferrable to another computer/motherboard. XP Home is tied to the new
computer forever. This is just one downfall of buying oem.

OEM versions:
-- cannot upgrade over an existing Windows installation
-- must be installed on a "clean" drive
-- cannot be transferred to a new or different computer in the future
-- are not eligible for any free technical support from Microsoft
-- must be sold with some type of computer hardware
-- cost less because of the above limitations



Thanks Purplhaz - a bit gloomy for the future, but at least I know where I stand.
.

 

[purplehaz]

Yes that's why I always tell my customers about the limitations on OEM
computers(ie: dell, gateway, sony, retail or computer store bought). Custom
built with a retail os or no os at all is the way to go. Get the computer
you need, not what they have to sell you cause inventory is too high or
cause your model is old and they have to make room for the new ones. Either
way, oem usually means the computer they need to sell you, not what you need
to buy.
You're welcome.

 

[CS]

I've just bought a new computer that has XP Home Edition
loaded. My old computer (now for sale) has XP Pro. I know
there might be problems with a second activation for each
disk, but does anyone know please if it would be
acceptable to Microsoft for me to switch these two around?
Thanks

OEM versions are tied the original equipment. However, if you won't
tell Microsoft, neither will I. Just do it and don't worry about it.
The Evil Empire has a lot more to worry about than you.

 

[Alex Nichol]

I've just bought a new computer that has XP Home Edition
loaded. My old computer (now for sale) has XP Pro. I know
there might be problems with a second activation for each
disk, but does anyone know please if it would be
acceptable to Microsoft for me to switch these two around?

The new one (and possibly the old) came with the system loaded. Such an
installation is licensed as if it were a component of the machine, to
that machine only, and may not be transferred.

Aside from that a copy on a proprietary machine is quite likely to have
been customised to the specific hardware, and might well not work on
different hardware