Re: Re-using my copies of XP pro

[Mike <koldark@xxxxxxxxx>]

MOBO, NIC, hard drive, and video card mostly. From what I have heard the NIC
is the biggest thing.

On 10/5/06, Tom Jedrzejewicz <tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On 6/28/06, Booth Martin <booth@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > Is it tied to the PC, the mobo, or the hard drive?  How much hardware
> > can you upgrade and still claim the license?
>
>
> I think the motherboard is the key item.  Microsoft has some algorithm
> used
> by it's activation programs, but you can call and get codes if the
> activation system doesn't work.
>
> I think that purchasing a PC with OEM XP, installing Linux on that PC, and
> putting XP on an older PC violates the OEM license agreement.   In that
> situation one should purchase the new PC with no OS and get a XP license
> separately.
>
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> Tom Jedrzejewicz
> tomjedrz@xxxxxxxxx
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