bought XP on ebay and found it was OEM version

Greetings --

Perhaps. If that particular license has _never_ been installed on
any other PC, and if it is a generic OEM CD (not a proprietary CD
branded for a specific make/model computer), then you may have a
legitimate license. Ask the seller for the specific history and
antecedents of the CD and license.


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"Tim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Bought XP Home edition on ebay and found out when I
> received it that it was supposed to be installed with a
> new computer. Am I allowed installing XP on my old pc
> because I was unawares that it was to be distributed with
> a new pc?

Hello
If you are talking about a Retail OEM version yes it can be installed on any
computer.
These copies are sold to computer builders and if sold to the public they
are to be accompanied by a piece of hardware, usually sold after the
purchase of a Motherboard, Harddrive or major component, MS has relaxed
these requirements and will allow the sale as long as it is with a piece of
hardware of any kind.
Retail OEM versions are exactly Retail Upgrade & Full versions they all
contain the same files, the difference is that OEM versions are tied to the
computer system originally installed on and MS does not offer any support.

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Haus
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"Tim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01ac01c46dd6$1a2d45a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

> Bought XP Home edition on ebay and found out when I
> received it that it was supposed to be installed with a
> new computer. Am I allowed installing XP on my old pc
> because I was unawares that it was to be distributed with
> a new pc?

Hello Again
One more thing is that if the plastic wrap has been tore off the product
there is a chance that it has been installed on a different computer and you
should contact the seller, MS will not be able to help.

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Haus
Live your life so that whenever you lose, you are ahead.


(Will Rogers)
"Haus" <youknow@Iwillslapyou> wrote in message
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> Hello
> If you are talking about a Retail OEM version yes it can be installed on
> any computer.
> These copies are sold to computer builders and if sold to the public they
> are to be accompanied by a piece of hardware, usually sold after the
> purchase of a Motherboard, Harddrive or major component, MS has relaxed
> these requirements and will allow the sale as long as it is with a piece
> of hardware of any kind.
> Retail OEM versions are exactly Retail Upgrade & Full versions they all
> contain the same files, the difference is that OEM versions are tied to
> the computer system originally installed on and MS does not offer any
> support.
>
> --
> Haus
> Live your life so that whenever you lose, you are ahead.
> (Will Rogers)
>
>
> "Tim" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:01ac01c46dd6$1a2d45a0$a301280a@phx.gbl...

>> Bought XP Home edition on ebay and found out when I
>> received it that it was supposed to be installed with a
>> new computer. Am I allowed installing XP on my old pc
>> because I was unawares that it was to be distributed with
>> a new pc?

>
>