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Xp Oem Question

Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by budafied, Aug 12, 2006.

budafied Notebook Enthusiast

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I have a dell inspiron with xp home installed and an xp oem disc. i recently bought an asus z70va and installed xp home from the dell disc, itworks fine, but i cant activate it. Is there a way to transfer the activation? Or can i just uninstall windows on the dell and then be able to use the code on the asus? Please help out!

budafied, Aug 12, 2006

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ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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If it is an OEM version of XP it is unlikely you can transfer it.

ZaZ, Aug 12, 2006

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The manufacture-branded XP OEM discs will only work with the respective PCs. The setup is modified to do a BIOS check, which would easily determine if, for example, a DELL OEM XP disc is being installed on a DELL computer or not.

In addition, new OEM versions of XP keys (post-2002 or so) are designed so they CANNOT be activated by end-users. This policy was implemented by Microsoft after people used OEM keys found on outside stickers to activate Windows XP illegally.

Your only option is to purchase a retail license or a non-branded OEM license.

Hope that helps!

reaper90, Aug 12, 2006

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