Difference between Bundled OEM WinXP & Newegg OEM WinXP

[hasu]

Any info on the difference in activation restrictions of WinXP Pro bundled with a pre-built machine (like HP) and an OEM version available in Newegg.com?

 

[Hurricane Andrew]

Newegg's are better, since they are not tied to only the HP/Compaq/Dell system that it came bundled with. Other than that, they are the same.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: Hurricane Andrew
Newegg's are better, since they are not tied to only the HP/Compaq/Dell system that it came bundled with. Other than that, they are the same.

But it WILL be tied to the first system it is installed on.

 

[hasu]

Originally posted by: Brazen
But it WILL be tied to the first system it is installed on.

That was my concern. When my XP failed to activate after some silly upgrade, I activated it with my second license key. Now both are tied to one motherboard. I was wondering if I can activate it for another machine. I thought since I did not buy that Windows XP with any hardware (certainly not a motherboard), I should be able to activate it with a new motherboard legally.

 

[nerp]

If it failed activation, they would have activated it over the phone. They still will. Just use both keys and explain the circumstances. They're not going to force you to lose a key because you used two keys on one motherboard. Trust me.