Quoting Nick Chalk <nick@???>:
> Roger Munford <rogermunford@???> wrote:
> > 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.
>
> I'm no expert on MS licencing, but...
>
> Upgrades don't automatically invalidate your
> licence. After a certian number of component
> changes, or immediately after a motherboard
> change, you would need to reactivate the XP
> install. That can sometimes be done over the
> Internet or, failing that, by phone.
Yes i seem to remember the number 4. I think theres some sort of system where a
cpu is a higher number than a hard drive until you hit 4 then it gets triggered.
> An alternative, if you're using the installation
> for testing, is to use sysprep from the Pre-
> installation kit CD. The sysprep utility allows
> you to put an installation into "Factory Mode",
> which - if I remember correctly - turns off the
> activation counter. It's intended for system
> builders to load drivers, etc.
>
> You might have to download sysprep, as I'm not
> sure if single OEM copies of XP come with the
> Pre-installation kit CD.
I dont remember seeing a preinstall cd with oem xp so I expect oem xp users
wouldnt be able to download it either.
Martin N
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