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Microsoft OEM policy changed? #177690 01/13/08 04:39 01/13/08 04:39
Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,551 Netherlands D3D OP Serious User
D3D OP Serious User Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,551 Netherlands	In the past I thought with a OEM version of Windows you could only install it on one system and if you change some things in that system the license became void? Well now that I put a new mobo in my computer I tried to install XP. The activation failed and I was forced to call Microsoft, but they just activate it again for me. So did the policy changed or was it always like that? Not asked this to the person on the phone, as I didn't want him to get second thoughts. The OS is installed only on one system btw.

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: D3D] #177691 01/13/08 04:50 01/13/08 04:50
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ISG Expert I Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,215	Same happened here. I made the phone call, some guy only asked me 3 times if this is the only machine on it, and bamm... he gave me a new product code. Didn't even take any convincing at all. I think it's pretty difficult for Microsoft to actually track the validity of a customers call. I did this with Vista by the way. Ground Tactics - Coming Soon Ground Tactics OFFICIAL WEBSITE

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: D3D] #177692 01/13/08 06:31 01/13/08 06:31
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands PHeMoX Senior Expert
PHeMoX Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands	Quote: In the past I thought with a OEM version of Windows you could only install it on one system and if you change some things in that system the license became void? Well now that I put a new mobo in my computer I tried to install XP. The activation failed and I was forced to call Microsoft, but they just activate it again for me. Actually that's quite normal. Whatever you do just keep asking for a new license, it's insane that you'd need a new license when all you're changing is a 3D card or mainboard. In fact, technically it's still the same system, so it's not like you are doing anything wrong, it's just how the activation system works, Cheers PHeMoX, Innervision Software (c) 1995-2008 For more info visit: Innervision Software

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: PHeMoX] #177693 01/13/08 09:54 01/13/08 09:54
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg alleen Junior Member
alleen Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg	i once tried to put a hard drive with a licensed windows into an old pc of mine, which was without harddrive and without any operating system... hm.. didn't work but exchanging graphics cards never was a problem for me... last week i even bought a new processor + cooler, and everything worked fine evji�l

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: alleen] #177694 01/13/08 10:22 01/13/08 10:22
Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,264 Wellington Nems .
Nems . Joined: Mar 2003 Posts: 4,264 Wellington	Yes its always been flexible here in NZ, just a simple mouse click or two and activated. My solution is Acronis, a third party backup system where I make several configurations and store them in a removable drive then reapply whenever I make serious changes, additions etc. but before that, I have to arrange C drive to match my old configuration.

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: alleen] #177695 01/13/08 16:17 01/13/08 16:17
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands PHeMoX Senior Expert
PHeMoX Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands	Quote: but exchanging graphics cards never was a problem for me... last week i even bought a new processor + cooler, and everything worked fine I've had 3 different motherboards and changed my 3D graphics card 3 times (with each new motherboard). I received some kind of warning at one time, but could continue and only needed to reactivate my license the 2nd and last time I've changed my motherboard, so actually it's not that bad. I don't know how reinstalling Windows XP influences this though, Cheers PHeMoX, Innervision Software (c) 1995-2008 For more info visit: Innervision Software

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: PHeMoX] #177696 01/13/08 16:48 01/13/08 16:48
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg alleen Junior Member
alleen Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg	i kinda assume the license is connected to the bios that is on your motherboard, which you purchased together with your pc. that's why changing my processor didn't cause any trouble for me, but as i switched to a totally different pc with totally different motherboard, it of course didn't work. evji�l

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: alleen] #177697 01/13/08 18:43 01/13/08 18:43
Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands PHeMoX Senior Expert
PHeMoX Senior Expert Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 8,177 Netherlands	I first assumed XP only cared about the motherboard, but as I said I changed that twice and only had to re-activate once. Th e bios was different for sure, Cheers PHeMoX, Innervision Software (c) 1995-2008 For more info visit: Innervision Software

Re: Microsoft OEM policy changed? [Re: PHeMoX] #177698 01/13/08 19:00 01/13/08 19:00
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg alleen Junior Member
alleen Junior Member Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 54 regensburg	maybe it depends on the the manufacturer of the bios then ah well.. i really don't know. these are only speculations evji�l