OEM XP can it be sold?


Question: I have a Windows XP home still in a sealed box but the activation sticker was on my old computer which was thrown in the trash. I can sell the CD in the pack even if it is an OEM, however without the license sticker. Thank you, Dennis.

No, you can't. Carey Frisch

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    If you buy the exact same OEM version as your current license (Windows 7 Home Premium - Windows 7 Home Premium) it will work.

    If you have difficulties to activate Windows 7 open the Windows Activation Wizard in Windows 7 to use the phone and activate Windows:
    During the Windows 7 installation at the entrance of your product keys page, do not enter your key and uncheck the "automatically activate when online.
    1. When you reach the desktop, click Start, then in the search box type: slui.exe 4
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    4. Select the option to activate the phone, then call and hold to a real person.

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    cannot make a room upgrade from older versions of Windows
    do not offer any free support from Microsoft
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    Questions about installing Windows 7?
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    I am currently a computer on which I already installed XP OEM and upgraded to the edition upgrade Vista Ultimate retailers through the ultimate steal Microsoft.

    [Reminder]

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    These are public forums, hosted by Microsoft.

    You need to set the XP Reinstall 1 > and then perform the upgrade to Vista.

    We cannot tell you what motherboard you can replace it with.

    Here is the Vista Forums.

    You will have no problem using the Vista Upgrade retail > solve your XP problem 1 in the Forums of XP:

    XP forums:

    http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsXP

    Link above is for XP Forums.

    There is a list of the different Forums XP to the link above to help you.

    You get the help you need there.

    Here is the Vista Forums.

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  • Purchased separately OEM disk can be reused if Windows replaced version

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    Unfortunately, I accidentally installed the 32-bit version on the 64-bit computer and enabled him to be activated.  Since then, I've replaced the 32-bit version for a custom of the 64-bit Pro v7 Setup.

    Is it still possible for me to use it to update my second computer using the disk for Home Premium v7 purchased?

    I bought two licenses from a local retailer, one for Windows 7 32 bit Home Premium and one for Windows 7 64 bit Pro upgrade two XP machines.

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    It was a simple accident, so I don't see why, just use phone activate if you have problems:

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    (6) explain your problem clearly to the support person.
     
    http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/950929/en-us

  • Can I buy an OEM Version of Windows 7 system integrator?

    CAN I BUY A WINDOWS OEM SYSTEM BUILDER VERSION 7?

    You can buy a version retail or OEM of Windows 7 to selling software online many Web sites.

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    Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows 7 - retail trade and OEM System Builder

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    Microsoft OEM Partner Center - system manufacturer license agreement

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    Thank you for using Windows 7 Ronnie Vernon MVP

    There is no technical restriction that prevents you from using it, but it is not intended for consumers.

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    -OEM versions does not move directly from an older Windows operating system

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    http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_for_hobbyists.aspx

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    What is OEM software? :
    http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/oemsupport_1/en-GB
    Licensing FAQ:
    http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx

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    XP Media Center operating system disk

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    Contact the OEM computer manufacturer and ask them to send you an installation to your computer disk - they may charge a small fee. Contact information for the manufacturer of your computer can be found here:

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    I bought a new motherboard and CPU to replace an old motherboard and CPU on an old machine OEM is there an easy way to install the drivers.

    Easy way, well Yes, repair and installation installation of your cd drivers from the motherboard, with regard to the question of if it will work / activate is another issue as an OEM version can lock onto material origonal

  • Can I install new HDD on the Oem computer?

    original title: product activation

    my hard drive makes very strange sounds, I think that its on its way. I have vista installed oem (I have the dvd) I would be able to adapt to a new HDD and reinstall?

    Hello

    Yes; under the rules of OEM, you can replace the hard drive and reinstall the operating system on the same computer.

    This is the information on the rules:

    http://www.Microsoft.com/OEM/en-GB/licensing/sblicensing/pages/licensing_faq.aspx#fBid=iePP5a9JaWJ

    And if you have problems with the reactivation, take the option phone, do not follow the guests of the car, but brace yourself for a real person explain to the.

    "How to activate Vista normally and by Activation of the phone '

    http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/84488-activate-Vista-phone.html

    See you soon.

  • Can the Collection of high level be sold?

    Hi, I have 6 collections in my Top Level Collection. They represent an educational resource "a" as I am treating collections like units. This resource will be the only one available in this viewer as apposed to several collections for sale at my Top level at the moment. I would like to sell the Collection of first level and to keep the Viewer as free because in the future, we don't want to not add collections more in the upper level for sale. Although the main reason we want to keep the Collections "unit"in the top level is that titles appear in the viewers App Menu. Otherwise, this menu is pretty useless with only one collection in there.

    Thank you!

    Jeff

    The Top Level Collection is always free and can not be sold. It is, in a sense, an invisible collection to contain the collections you want to the surface on the menu and when browsing through scanning. The setting of 'Free' of the Top Level Collection does not affect the settings for collections referenced in your Top Level Collection.

    You can sell your 6 collections as a single unit. To do this, set the same product ID to each of your collections of 6.

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  • OEM and Retail Pack Version of Windows OS

    What is the difference between the OEM and Retail Pack full of the Windows operating system version? Which one is good to buy and install on PC? How do I install the retail version Pack full on pc/laptop? and any question of service when you use the retail pack? I run it and get updates from MS?

    On Tuesday, October 6, 2015 14:18:25 + 0000, ravimahajanI [Insider] wrote:

    What is the difference between the OEM and Retail Pack full of the Windows operating system version? Which one is good to buy and install on PC?

    The OEM version can only legally be sold with hardware, even if these
    days, any piece of equipment, even a power cord, is eligible. Although if
    you get a generic OEM full version, it contains the same software,
    It has the following disadvantages compared to the sales at retail
    Version:

    1. the biggest drawback of an OEM version, is that its license links
    There permanently for the first computer, on which it is installed. It can never
    legally be moved to another computer, sold or transferred (except with)
    the original computer). If the computer dies or is stolen, your
    license dies with him.

    2. he can't do a clean install, not an upgrade.

    3 Microsoft offers no support for OEM versions. You cannot call their
    with a problem, but rather to secure the necessary support of your
    OEM; who take in charge may go anywhere between property and non-existent. Or
    You can get support elsewhere, like in these forums.

  • Can I legally use a win7 32-bit code pro install win7 64-bit, if I have the 64-bit disc?

    Recently, I accidentally bought 32-bit win7 online for a new PC I am building. I wanted 64-bit. I have a 64-bit version of anoterh installation disk I did and was wondering if you could just use the 32-bit code to install win7 64-bit instead of having to go through the process of return together and everything. Thanks in advance for answers!

    The product key is not specific to architecture (32 or 64-bit), but the spirit of the OEM System Builder licensing is, both 32 and 64 bit DVD are sold separately and include their own product key.

    If its OEM license that came with a new computer, you could of course just to borrow a Windows 7 Professional 64 bit DVD retail or OEM system builder DVD and use it with your product key provided with the installation of 32-bit, and nothing would be wrong.

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  • A product key from an old computer can be used for vmware fusion on a new mac?

    We used to own a Dell computer with windows XP Professional OS. Lately, we have switched all of our Mac computers and no longer use the old windows computer. I have the product key for this OS and I was hoping to use the CD of windows XP on VMware fusion and relocation (in order to play video games). So far, the installation was almost a success until it would not accept the old operating system product key. Is there a way to get a new product key?
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    can I get another free product key? I still have the old computer

    you need to know if the old pc had an O E M version of windows, because

    windows OEM versions are locked to the motherboard of the PC they where first installed at.

    If the product key you have is from a version marketed Windows (non oem) you can install the version on another pc if you take away the first pc.

    in other words, a version on a pc at the same time.

    You should check with the microsoft Web site dealing with pirated software and product keys.

  • Motherboard has failed on the computer running Windows XP Professional. Can I replace the motherboard and re - install Windows with my product key?

    My computer was assembled by myself has worked for many years, the operating system is win xp pro OEM.  The motherboard has failed and I'm replacing it with a newer version, that is no longer available. I can re - install win xp pro using any win xp pro not oem and using original key to activate? I understand the oem rules as it relates to a registered oem (Dell, Acer, etc) but my oem copy was bought at retail and as far as I know is not related to a named oem. In fact, I'd say I'm oem as I made the original equipment.

    There is disagreement on that. I've seen people claim that if you change the motherboard, you essentially create a new PC (which would mean you would need another license as an OEM license can be used on a PC and never transferred to another).

    And then there are people who say that it is the OEM who decides what constitutes a new PC. I tend to support this point of view, personally. But there is disagreement.
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    After installation, you may need the Microsoft phone to activate (in other words, if the activation over the Internet does not work).
  • Reinstall XP OEM on Clean Hard Drive, but don't have installation disk

    I have a Dell Inspiron and it's just a user.  There is no bling for this laptop; built in ' 05, 40 GB HDD, 1 GB of RAM.  Supplied with Windows XP Home Edition on it.  I still have the product key.  However, I don't have a installation CD of any or anything of that nature.

    I recently wiped the HDD using DBAN, and I want to reinstall XP on it, using the existing product key.  This seems to be a trivial task, but I can't find anything on the net resettlement on from scratch.   I will be very put out if I did know that I have to buy a copy of the operating system.  That doesn't seem right, because I took the operating system out, I should be able to put it back on as if nothing happened.
    Basicall I'm looking for is a copy of the operating system to install on the HARD disk, where I can then put in the old key.

    you tell me, that even though I HAD a version of legitimate XP, when the circumstances where should, say the hard drive died and was unreadable and had to be replaced, it is impossible to reinstall an OS what I already purchased?

    No, you went just about this the wrong way.

    The seller of a computer came with Windows pre-installed is bound by the terms of its license with Microsoft to provide to the end user (i.e. you) with a way to restore the operating system.  A 'direct' (like Dell) OEM, it can do so by providing a restore partition hidden on the disc (which you wiped out if you said DBAN to wipe the entire drive) and/or a mechanism to restore on CD (which you apparently do not have).  The latter can be a 'true' Windows XP CD or a sort of 'restore' CD particularized.

    Since you have a Dell, you should get in touch with Dell support, who can (or cannot, given the fact that XP is no longer for sale) be able to provide with restoration of the media for a fee.  You will need the printer Dell 'service number', which should be on a label stuck to your computer.  See, for example, http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/my_systems_info/en/details?c=us&l=en&s=hied

  • Two questions about OEM Windows XP Professional and a purchasing office.

    I have three assembled desktop systems running Windows XP Professional OEM, two of which are at goal (running Office home and student) and the other for business purposes (mounted on 6 Jan with Office 2010 30 day trail)

    First question: the first computer at my home a spindle of 775 Intel Core2Duo processor running Windows XP Professional OEM. Can I upgrade the CPU Core2Quad so that my BONES can be reactivated.

    Second question: the second computer to my home has Asus 845 chipset motherboard, processor 2.26 GHz celeron. I fixed my motherboard twice for swollen capacitors. If my motherboard fails, the professional edition OEM XP be reactivated on motherboard of second hand I buy with the same processor.

    Third question: I have an assembled computer running Windows 7 OEM for commercial purposes. As my period of office trail will expire I want to buy Office. I use only three products in Office package (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Can I use Home and Student Edition for my business purpose. Can I get (and where I can buy) package of Word, Excel, and Powerpoint only for businesses. I do not use one note, Outlook, Publisher, etc. available in Office Professional edition.

    (1) can you change the processor. Yes, activation should not be necessary if you make any other changes.

    (2) n ° OEM product is related to the first motherboard that it is installed on (except if it is replaced with the exact same brand and model).

    3 House) and students for businesses for the purposes of no..  See: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/suites/

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