13 Feb 2007 at 18:46 #1 rich_g85 rich_g85 Associate Joined 12 Jun 2003 Posts 2,033 Location Either Tonbridge or Biggin Hill Hi, If a PC comes with a 'Windows 2000 COA license on the case', does that mean I have the right to install and use Windows 2000 on that machine? Thanks
Hi, If a PC comes with a 'Windows 2000 COA license on the case', does that mean I have the right to install and use Windows 2000 on that machine? Thanks
13 Feb 2007 at 18:48 #2 Meatball Meatball Soldato Joined 12 Jun 2005 Posts 6,359 Location St Albans rich_g85 said: Hi, If a PC comes with a 'Windows 2000 COA license on the case', does that mean I have the right to install and use Windows 2000 on that machine? Thanks Click to expand... yes if using the serial number on the COA. If it's OEM the computer should not have had a major upgrade (motherboard) as that will void the license.
rich_g85 said: Hi, If a PC comes with a 'Windows 2000 COA license on the case', does that mean I have the right to install and use Windows 2000 on that machine? Thanks Click to expand... yes if using the serial number on the COA. If it's OEM the computer should not have had a major upgrade (motherboard) as that will void the license.
13 Feb 2007 at 18:49 #3 rich_g85 rich_g85 Associate OP Joined 12 Jun 2003 Posts 2,033 Location Either Tonbridge or Biggin Hill Thanks. Should such a PC necessarily come with a Windows 2000 CD?
13 Feb 2007 at 18:53 #4 Meatball Meatball Soldato Joined 12 Jun 2005 Posts 6,359 Location St Albans Not really but you can always get it from other sources. As long as you use that serial during install you'll be fine
Not really but you can always get it from other sources. As long as you use that serial during install you'll be fine
13 Feb 2007 at 19:02 #5 Rebelius Rebelius Soldato Joined 14 Dec 2003 Posts 3,145 Location Edinburgh isn't he entitled to support from the system builder if they're still around?
13 Feb 2007 at 19:14 #6 Meatball Meatball Soldato Joined 12 Jun 2005 Posts 6,359 Location St Albans Rebelius said: isn't he entitled to support from the system builder if they're still around? Click to expand... Not sure but by the sounds of it the computer is ex. corp or one given to him.
Rebelius said: isn't he entitled to support from the system builder if they're still around? Click to expand... Not sure but by the sounds of it the computer is ex. corp or one given to him.
