OEM instalation question

Dicehunter · 21 Feb 2008 at 03:11

How many times can you install an oem version of windows on the same machine just say the hdd goes funny.

modo77 · 21 Feb 2008 at 03:38

as many times as you want. Only limit it you can't change the motherboard for a new model.

V3g3tto · 21 Feb 2008 at 09:29

And hopefully you can re-use the key in such an event...

swinnie · 21 Feb 2008 at 09:38

V3g3tto said:
And hopefully you can re-use the key in such an event...

You could change everything in the system except from the motherboard, reinstall using the same key. It is tied to one motherboard.

dagwoood · 21 Feb 2008 at 09:45

swinnie said:
You could change everything in the system except from the motherboard, reinstall using the same key. It is tied to one motherboard.

That's true of Vista, but with XP you can get away with changing everything over time and not have any problems re-activating the license.

Burnsy2023 · 21 Feb 2008 at 12:08

dagwoood said:
That's true of Vista, but with XP you can get away with changing everything over time and not have any problems re-activating the license.

It's the same with XP, activation aside, what is the point of buying a licence is you're going to invalidate it?

Burnsy

swinnie · 21 Feb 2008 at 12:30

dagwoood said:
That's true of Vista, but with XP you can get away with changing everything over time and not have any problems re-activating the license.

'you can get away with it' hmm.

You just break the EULA, which means you are liable for doing so as you agree to it.

gareth170 · 21 Feb 2008 at 12:42

dagwoood said:
That's true of Vista, but with XP you can get away with changing everything over time and not have any problems re-activating the license.

but you'll be unlicensed... being activated and being licensed are two totally different things.