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Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote:
>Last week I purchased an OEM version of Windows XP Home (along with a
>computer Antec case) from Zipzoomfly. How possibly can this licence
>be "tied to the original computer hardware configuration?" Since
>installation, I've added a Zip drive, floppy, memory, and a secondary
>hard drive. Although this might be significant changes, there was no
>complaint from Windows XP.
The OEM version that you purchased was probably the generic one
provided by Microsoft for smaller manufacturers and assemblers. These
OEM versions have only the Microsoft name and logo on the CD.
They are considerably different than the original subject on this
thread, which was with respect to a "BIOS Locked" OEM version provided
by a computer manufacturer with a new computer system.
Also, amongst the changes that you have listed the only one that would
affect the activation status would be the additional RAM, as RAM
quantity is one of the 10 hardware related items monitored for
activation.
Good luck
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
Phisherman <noone@nobody.com> wrote:
>Last week I purchased an OEM version of Windows XP Home (along with a
>computer Antec case) from Zipzoomfly. How possibly can this licence
>be "tied to the original computer hardware configuration?" Since
>installation, I've added a Zip drive, floppy, memory, and a secondary
>hard drive. Although this might be significant changes, there was no
>complaint from Windows XP.
The OEM version that you purchased was probably the generic one
provided by Microsoft for smaller manufacturers and assemblers. These
OEM versions have only the Microsoft name and logo on the CD.
They are considerably different than the original subject on this
thread, which was with respect to a "BIOS Locked" OEM version provided
by a computer manufacturer with a new computer system.
Also, amongst the changes that you have listed the only one that would
affect the activation status would be the additional RAM, as RAM
quantity is one of the 10 hardware related items monitored for
activation.
Good luck
Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP
On-Line Help Computer Service
http://onlinehelp.bc.ca
In memory of a dear friend Alex Nichol MVP
http://aumha.org/alex.htm
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