OEM WinXP Pro on Non-HP system?

[Dentilicious]

I'm looking to buy a OEM WinXP Pro from another member. I had problem installing Dell OS on non-Dell systems before. Would the this HP OEM WinXP Pro work on non-HP build?

Jay

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: Dentilicious
I'm looking to buy a OEM WinXP Pro from another member. I had problem installing Dell OS on non-Dell systems before. Would the this HP OEM WinXP Pro work on non-HP build?

Jay

Typically you are not allowed to buy OEM copies of Windows, as they are tied to the system they were purchased with under the EULA.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Dentilicious
I'm looking to buy a OEM WinXP Pro from another member. I had problem installing Dell OS on non-Dell systems before. Would the this HP OEM WinXP Pro work on non-HP build?

Won't be legal. The OS license is for the HP machine it came with. Since your trying to but a legit license, I'd find another deal in the FS/T or HotDeals forums and try again (you want a normal non-upgrade license prefereablly, upgrade if you have an old os disk you can verify against)

Bill

 

[GustySoul]

Hi All

Dentilicious is inquiring because he was considering purchasing this HP OEM copy of Windows XP from me.

Is this true that it's not legal to sell this? I myself just purchased this copy (along with a Dell copy) from another user on the FS/FT forum, but it so happened that I ended up not needing them - hence I am attempting to re-sell/trade them.

My intention is definitely not to proliferate illegal copies of software - but I have to admit I'm not very knowledgable about differnt EULAs.

The original trader I purchased them from sells many copies of these and has a fair amount of good "Heatware" feedback regarding the sales. I was under the impression that OEM simply meant that they coould only be sold with a piece of hardware (as is stated by dealers such as NewEgg for their OEM software products).

The original seller is part of a company that does development only on Linux, hence he says that he as all of these extraneous Windows XP licneses.

Dentilicious - PM me if you want to discuss this.

Appreciate any input on this. I already sold the Dell copy I purchased, now I find out it may have been illegal of me to do so, and that it might not work for the person who bought it.

 

[Zugzwang152]

Originally posted by: obispo21
Hi All

Dentilicious is inquiring because he was considering purchasing this HP OEM copy of Windows XP from me.

Is this true that it's not legal to sell this? I myself just purchased this copy (along with a Dell copy) from another user on the FS/FT forum, but it so happened that I ended up not needing them - hence I am attempting to re-sell/trade them.

My intention is definitely not to proliferate illegal copies of software - but I have to admit I'm not very knowledgable about differnt EULAs.

The original trader I purchased them from sells many copies of these and has a fair amount of good "Heatware" feedback regarding the sales. I was under the impression that OEM simply meant that they coould only be sold with a piece of hardware (as is stated by dealers such as NewEgg for their OEM software products).

The original seller is part of a company that does development only on Linux, hence he says that he as all of these extraneous Windows XP licneses.

Dentilicious - PM me if you want to discuss this.

Appreciate any input on this. I already sold the Dell copy I purchased, now I find out it may have been illegal of me to do so, and that it might not work for the person who bought it.

OEM copies bought from a reseller like Newegg are not the same as OEM copies which are bundled by manufacturers like Dell and HP. The EULA for these specifically says that the hardware and windows license are tied and may not be separated.

 

[imported_Hi]

its not legal and does not work because those copies only work in HP systems

 

[Leros]

My HP windows xp does not work anymore. It has no value to me as I had to go buy a copy of windows xp. Not to mention the hp version is extremely bloated (8 cds).

 

[mrSHEiK124]

uh, I've used Dell XP Home (and HP XP Home) discs when I didn't have true OEM discs availble (usually for restoring a client's PC) and they worked just fine. All OEM discs are made the same, unless you are using what they call "System Recovery Discs". As long as its just a normal Windows XP Home OEM disc (no matter which oem its from) it'll work. A friend of mine got an extra sealed OEM copy of Win XP Home with his Dell, with sticker and all, worked great on an older (Non-Dell) PC.

 

[doornail]

Wont be legal.

Sorry to nitpick, but what you mean to say is it's against Microsoft's EULA, not against the law. I'm just annoyed at how software companies attempt to scribble in a bunch of terms over and above consumer law with sneaky tactics like shrinkwrap and click-through licenses. For instance, I should be able to sell on old copy of windows at a garage sale just like an old paperback or nintendo cartridge but they tack on a clause saying I agree to forfeit my rights to re-sale (among other things). A clause you don't get to see until you've broken the packaging which makes the purchase effectively un-returnable to the store.

eh, rant off.