Is it legal to use and the version of Windows XP OEM from an old computer (to be retired) to the lower-grade a Vista to XP computer?
(I have a few Win XP computers running the great. And I like Win XP.)
Here's the situation:
I have also a Vista computer and a very very old computer Win XP. This computer very very old win XP has been in the dust of basement collection and will be sent to the recycling center.
Question:
The two Vista and old Win XP computers came with the OEM version of windows. (Not the retail version.)
Is it legal to use the Windows XP from this very old (to be retired) computer to down-grade the Vista to XP computer?
(Will do that if it is not legal.)
Thank you
Skip
Sorry, no. You cannot move an OEM license on another computer.
You can move the windows on a new computer
If it's a full license or upgrade retail - Yes. You can move it to another computer as long as it is installed on one computer at a time (and if it's a version upgrade the new Windows computer must have its own license of qualification). The previous Windows installation on your old computer must be formatted or deleted. You will have to perhaps call Microsoft and explain what happened to complete activation. Turning it on the second computer will automatically be in effect 'disable' the license for the first computer.
If it's an OEM license - don't. OEM licenses, including Windows preinstalled on a computer before purchase and Windows purchased separately, are related to the first computer, they are installed on and cannot be transferred to another computer. To install Windows on another computer, you will need to buy another copy.
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