I need to know about windows XP license .I purchased XP Professional (OEM) and have used in my PC which is assembled and not a single company product that is processor is AMD Athelon, motherboard is "Asus" , LG monitor.......Now the computer is becoming old and it is not working properly . I have changed the RAM twice and repaired the mother board once. Now some problems are still there and cannot be rectified because the system is becoming old. I think it will be died in few days . So, i want to demolish that particular computer and i want to buy a new PC without OS and I want to use this OS, is it possible. Or otherwise ,advice me how to use that OS from my dead computer to another PC. with kind regardsRiaz

You don't. You bought an OEM license - one of the things specified is that it is non-transferrable. It is *tied* to the original computer upon which it is installed. Not saying it wouldn't likely just work - just saying it is against the wording of the agreement. http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/e/3/4e3eace0-4c6d-4123-9d0c-c80436181742/oslicqa.doc(6, 9 and 10...)-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

You don't. You bought an OEM license - one of the things specified is that it is non-transferrable. It is *tied* to the original computer upon which it is installed. Not saying it wouldn't likely just work - just saying it is against the wording of the agreement. http://download.microsoft.com/download/4/e/3/4e3eace0-4c6d-4123-9d0c-c80436181742/oslicqa.doc(6, 9 and 10...)-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.htmlHi Shenan Stanley ,Ok, I agree with the agreement. Now my doubt is "Which is the component resembles a computer? " , the processor? the motherboard ? the cabinet box? the RAM ? the hard disk ? the monitor ? or all together ?For example , if i have a problem only in my mother board ,but all the other parts of the computer is working properly , then i am going to change the mother board . So is it like changing a original computer? should i go for a new XP license . ( Please keep in mind that i have purchased and assembled all the parts from differently manufactures ). Ok ,what about for the processor or monitor or hard disk or .......... ? So, should i keep the cabinet box as it is ,but i can change the parts as my wish ,right ? Also , if i have the problem in SMBS ,what should i do now.I am a self employed Webdesigner but I am purposely buying Genuine licenses and I am guiding others to do the same. So , I request microsoft to do a favor for me . I am ready to use the license only once at a time . RegardsRiaz

Hi, My Windows XP is not purchased with OEM but I purchased the OS seperately with the windows CD pack and mentioned that it is Microsoft OEM System builder.So is this license OEM or Full package because i have the Windows original CD with me . RegardsRiaz

Is it still up and running? Start button --> RUN --> type in: winver--> Click OK. When the window appears, click on the "End-User License Agreement" link and find the "TRANSFER" section and cut/paste that here.-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi,With reference to your previous message, this is the "transfer " section in my license.TRANSFER TO A THIRD PARTY. You may transfer the software directly to a third party only with the licensed device. You may not keep any copies of the software or any earlier version. Before any permitted transfer, the other party must agree that this agreement applies to the transfer and use of the software. The transfer must include the Certificate of Authenticity label.Also,Now I come to know that , replacement or modification or upgradation of the Motherboard is considered as changing a whole licensed computer except when the motherboard is defected.Yes , my mother board is defected ,it is Asus motherboard , i have purchased them nearly 4 years back , I dont think i would get the exact model but there will be some alternative in the new version of Asus . Also , now i dont have any warranties for my defective motherboard. Now I want to replace my defective motherboard with the exact make/model , if i fail to get the exact version of the motherboard,what should i do now .Request : Please go through my queries exactly and answer according to that , please dont answer generally. I would like to follow the rules and regulations of the license ,so please advice me to go in a right direction. RegardsRiaz

My transfer section: 4. TRANSFER-Internal. You may move the Product to a different Workstation Computer. After the transfer, you must completely remove the Product from the former Workstation Computer. Transfer to Third Party. The initial user of the Product may make a one-time transfer of the Product to another end user. The transfer has to include all component parts, media, printed materials, this EULA, and if applicable, the Certificate of Authenticity. The transfer may not be an indirect transfer, such as a consignment. Prior to the transfer, the end user receiving the transferred Product must agree to all the EULA terms. No Rental. You may not rent, lease, lend or provide commercial hosting services to third parties with the Product. Note the, "You may move the Product to a different Workstation Computer." part. If you are the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) and you have replaced the defective motherboard with a part you deem appropriate/similar - I suppose it is your call. It's a pretty unclear area and some people say the EULA cannot be upheld in certain places. In any case - with Windows XP and the length of time since the last install - you could _probably_ get a whole new machine with nothing in common with your old machine and the installation would work, the activation would work and everything would be fine indefinitely. Do I recommend that - no. Would it most likely work that way - yes. You want a definite answer - I cannot give you one. I am just another user of Microsoft products just like you and not one of Microsoft's lawyers. I cannot interpret the agreement in any form for you nor would I even ever care to. Heck - things change depending on where you live, when you got the license for Windows XP, in what way you got it and how it was packaged. You want clarity - I cannot give it. My suggestion is quite simple - however. Since you have no choice - get your replacement parts, replace them. Try to perform a repair installation (instead of a clean install) to avoid have to install everything else from scratch (I suggest reverting back to IE6 before you start, however.) If that fails - then do your clean install, activate and if everything goes to plan - move on.-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Hi, Sorry Stanley, Your answers are inappropriate right from the beginning.I need help from the microsoft customer service. RegardsRiaz

I don't know about "inappropriate"... I believe a large part of your problem may be a language barrier. Please post in a forum that is in your primary language. You may have better results in explaining your needs there. You can always actually contact Microsoft instead of using a public peer-to-peer support forum as well.http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=mscom#tab0-- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP --How To Ask Questions The Smart Wayhttp://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

On Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:32:25 +0000, Riaz4 wrote: > Sorry Stanley, Your answers are inappropriate right from the beginning. I completely disagree with you. And speaking that way to someone whois trying to help you is extremely foolish. > I need help from the microsoft customer service. Then go to "the microsoft customer service." That's not what thisforum is. This is a peer support forum. We are all just users of thisversion of Windows here, helping each other if and when we can. We arenot Microsoft employees (not even those of us with "Microsoft MVP"behind our names; that's an honorary title for having providedconsistently helpful advice) except for an occasional employee. Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP

Then contact MS customer service.