Migrating OEM XP to new system

tgbyhn10111 · 4 Jun 2007 at 16:20

Hi

I bought an all in one medion system a few years ago with windows xp on it. As far as I know the license is tied to the motherboard. It's time for me to sell this system and was wondering what the chances were if me being apple to migrate the Xp license to another computer. I have heard some people have done this..

Any advice greatly appreciated

Pete

tgbyhn10111 · 4 Jun 2007 at 17:10

So they will let you re-use a OEM copy of XP on a new machine?

Did your copy of XP come preinstalled on a computer or was it an OEM copy purchased with hardware - I believe there is a difference between OEM and OEM shipped with a system / attached to the motherboard...

Thanks

Pete

tgbyhn10111 · 4 Jun 2007 at 17:28

steve258 said:
Mine is the OEM version bought with a new rig.

I was sure I read somewhere that if it came preinstalled by a large system builder like medion the rules were different from just savy buying a copy with a hard drive. Must have dreamt it.

tgbyhn10111 · 4 Jun 2007 at 23:29

you got me bang to rights govner...

tgbyhn10111 · 6 Jun 2007 at 09:00

Right, here I am; the OP.

If I ebay my old motherboard can I sell it with the OEM copy of XP?

I just know I'm going to regret asking that.

tgbyhn10111 · 6 Jun 2007 at 11:19

burnsy2023 said:
Err, potentially yes, but you'd also need to incluse the original CD, booklet and COA.

Burnsy

XP came preinstalled on a medion PC. I have the original Medion windows XP installation disc and an XP small pamphlet which states "for distribution with a new medion pc only." I am quite certain there was never a COA included but there is a sticker on the case with a bar code and xp key etc. I could peel that off and stick to the CD case. Would that be OK.

tgbyhn10111 · 6 Jun 2007 at 12:04

slinxy said:
when you buy a OEM build machine the manufacture lends you the right to use windows, if you change the mobo, cpu or hdd on the machine it is no longer counted as the same machine. Therefore you no longer have the right to use that oem license on a non OEM machine and is the reason why windows needs to be re-activated when ethier of the parts are changed on the machine as the machine as a different PIB.

Other people are saying the license is tied to the motherboard only not the Hdd etc. I am only changing the user not the hardware. LOL