OEM and the boot-disk only on one computer?

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First: The Windows XP I have is from an OEM, it came with a boot dvd since it

was bought from Future Shop/Best Buy, no windows XP dvd and a key.



I was reading on a web-site article that if I install too much hardware at

once my system has to re-connect to microsofts web-site or call them and

confirm that this is still the same computer.



I also read if I flashed the BIOS and it is not from the manufacturer, my

version of XP won't work, since it is "not credible" or something in

microsofts eyes. If it's true I have to re-connect to the microsoft web-site

or call them: apparently my XP won't work at all.



Does anyone know anything about this? Or where I can get more information?
 
Flashing the bios has nothing to do with The operating system, unless yours

is an OEM version tied to the BIOS



"Brian V" wrote:



> First: The Windows XP I have is from an OEM, it came with a boot dvd since it

> was bought from Future Shop/Best Buy, no windows XP dvd and a key.

>

> I was reading on a web-site article that if I install too much hardware at

> once my system has to re-connect to microsofts web-site or call them and

> confirm that this is still the same computer.

>

> I also read if I flashed the BIOS and it is not from the manufacturer, my

> version of XP won't work, since it is "not credible" or something in

> microsofts eyes. If it's true I have to re-connect to the microsoft web-site

> or call them: apparently my XP won't work at all.

>

> Does anyone know anything about this? Or where I can get more information?
 
Brian V wrote:

> First: The Windows XP I have is from an OEM, it came with a boot dvd since

> it

> was bought from Future Shop/Best Buy, no windows XP dvd and a key.

>

> I was reading on a web-site article that if I install too much hardware at

> once my system has to re-connect to microsofts web-site or call them and

> confirm that this is still the same computer.

>

> I also read if I flashed the BIOS and it is not from the manufacturer, my

> version of XP won't work, since it is "not credible" or something in

> microsofts eyes. If it's true I have to re-connect to the microsoft

> web-site

> or call them: apparently my XP won't work at all.

>

> Does anyone know anything about this? Or where I can get more information?



OEM Windows XP (CD, not DVD) is tied to the first machine it is installed

upon/activated upon by the EULA. Read your own EULA (End-User License

Agreement)...



Start button --> RUN --> Type in:

winver

--> Click OK.



Click on the obvious words in the new window to open your EULA. "Enjoy".



Read this:

http://www.aumha.org/win5/a/wpa.php

http://www.technibble.com/windows-xp-activation-explained/



--

Shenan Stanley

MS-MVP

--

How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
 
Fast replys and thank you for those.



No matter the program, everytime I ask about commercial use for software

(eg: music or video and publishing/selling the final product) or something

unexpectidly like this: People keep telling me to read the ELUA.



Gotta get that paper work done. uggg........Time to read more.
 
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> First: The Windows XP I have is from an OEM, it came with a boot dvd

> since it was bought from Future Shop/Best Buy, no windows XP dvd and a

> key.

>

> I was reading on a web-site article that if I install too much

> hardware at once my system has to re-connect to microsofts web-site or

> call them and confirm that this is still the same computer.

>

> I also read if I flashed the BIOS and it is not from the manufacturer,

> my version of XP won't work, since it is "not credible" or something

> in microsofts eyes. If it's true I have to re-connect to the microsoft

> web-site or call them: apparently my XP won't work at all.

>

> Does anyone know anything about this? Or where I can get more

> information?



You say no Windows XP dvd and a key, there should a sticker on the side or

the back of your computer (bottom if it's a laptop) with the key printed on

it.



Something like this:



http://aberrantech.com/files/2007/11/winxp-pro-sp2c-new-coa.jpg



or



http://www.designzoneau.lootlive.com/pics/viac7/p18.jpg



I don't think you can use a BIOS other than from the manufacturer of your

motherboard or your computer.
 
Yes it's onthe side. I forgot and found it last night.



Thanks.



I emailed microsoft and acer. Got links and phone numbers.
 
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