OEM XP "Upgrade" locked to specific brand?

[CZroe]

Long ago, I purchased a Compaq laptop that came with Windows ME and paid extra to get the eventual XP Upgrade (They shipped when XP was eventually released).

The upgrade says "For distribution with a Compaq PC" but I've seen many cases where that didn't mean a damn thing when it comes to Windows Product Activation. Because this was not preinstalled, will it work with any PC? I still have it new and sealed and I'm trying to sell it on eBay.

This is a hardware question regarding BIOS/brand locks + activation!

 

[Googer]

Yes those "Recovery CD's" will only boot or install if they detect the correct bios.

 

[Ichinisan]

This is not a "recovery CD" or "restore CD".b It's a Windows XP Home Edition upgrade disc.

I am also curious to know if such a disc can be locked to a Compaq BIOS.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: Ichinisan
This is not a "recovery CD" or "restore CD".b It's a Windows XP Home Edition upgrade disc.

I am also curious to know if such a disc can be locked to a Compaq BIOS.

Yes. Dell's OEM CDs are.

It's irrelevant anyway, as OEM licenses aren't transferrable to other machines.

 

[Ichinisan]

This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.

 

[networkman]

Originally posted by: Ichinisan
This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.

You seem fairly insistent even thought the op is CZroe.. you guys brothers or something?

 

[Googer]

The only way to get around the locked disc is to buy this.

 

[CZroe]

Originally posted by: networkman

Originally posted by: Ichinisan
This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.

You seem fairly insistent even thought the op is CZroe.. you guys brothers or something?

Yes. Twins in fact. It is an "upgrade" version and is already sold on eBay. I can only cross my fingers as I told my buyer that it would work. He's had it for a few days so I figure I'll be hearing from him soon if it doesn't. Thanks!