Author: Russell Gadd Date: To: rogermunford, Hampshire LUG Discussion List CC: Subject: Re: [Hampshire] Windows XP licence
Roger Munford wrote: > I hope that this is not too off subject but the ultimate aim is to avoid
> unnecessary revenue going to Microsoft which may be justifiable.
>
> I have a customer who is about to upgrade to Windows XP pro from Win2k
> and they would like my programme to be tested thoroughly on XP before
> the upgrade.
>
> The problem is I don't have XP and will have to buy it and I would like
> some advice to avoid licensing pitfalls.
>
> I can get Win XP professional OEM for about £50.00. I build my own PC's
> and replace parts as necessary. It is likely that the whole machine
> could be replaced in one go. I would obviously like to use this licence
> forever but have heard that Microsoft don't allow you to transfer a
> licence to new hardware.
>
> The existing machine dual boots with Win2k and Ubuntu. I have also been
> experimenting with VirtualBox on Ubuntu and so far it seems to be
> working very well running win2k virtually. I would install XP over Win2k
> and keep the dual boot but eventually it would be nice just to run XP
> virtually whenever I needed to maintain the programme.
>
> Could I do this with a single OEM license?
>
> Thanks
>
> Roger
> I believe you can move a retail licence from box to box but of course
it's a lot more to buy in the first case.
