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Windows Forum / Windows XP / Setup and Deployment / October 2008Transferring XP to a new machine
I currently have 2 copies of XP Pro. Copy #1 is an SP2 disc and is currently in use on computer "A". Copy #2 is a pre SP1 disc that is in use on computer "B". I am replacing computer "B" with a new computer that I am building. I want to transfer the XP from computer "B" to the new computer. I plan to completely wipe computer "B" of everything before I get rid of it. I believe I am within my rights to do the transfer this way. The problem I have is that the pre SP1 disc will not see the SATA drives that the new computer will have. I know I can slipstream the disc but I would prefer not to go through that process. Is there a way I can use the SP2 disc for the install process and use the license from the Pre SP1 disc? Both of these discs are OEM discs and not from a manufacturer. > I currently have 2 copies of XP Pro. Copy #1 is an SP2 disc and is > currently in use on computer "A". Copy #2 is a pre SP1 disc that is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > license from the Pre SP1 disc? > Both of these discs are OEM discs and not from a manufacturer. OEM - non-tranferrable in accordance with the OEM License agreement.  SignatureShenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html An OEM version is Licensed to the first PC it is installed on, and not transferable No winxp cd can see a sata hd without using the F6 option during the installation to install third party drivers from floppy (there maybe other options in the bios if using intel/ide sata) >I currently have 2 copies of XP Pro. Copy #1 is an SP2 disc and is >currently [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > and use the license from the Pre SP1 disc? > Both of these discs are OEM discs and not from a manufacturer. > An OEM version is Licensed to the first PC it is installed on, and not > transferable [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > and use the license from the Pre SP1 disc? > > Both of these discs are OEM discs and not from a manufacturer. Wrong! If the motherboard happens to use an Intel SATA controller and has the BIOS set up so that the SATA "emulates" IDE, XP CD will detect the drive (I just did it on my PC this past June.) Also, since the version are OEM and they were not from a specific manufacturer, the OP could be considered the OEM maker of the PC. OEM PC manufacturer "can" decide what qualifies as the PC. OEM is OEM, no matter where it came from, and is not transferable to another PC, period. It doesn't matter if your an OEM system builder or joe blow off the street. The OEM EULA does not allow what the OP wants to do, this of course doesn't mean that he can't still do it. Signature---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 Help Us Help You http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm On Oct 3, 12:55 pm, "DL" <address@invalid> wrote: Also, since the version are OEM and they were not from a specific manufacturer, the OP could be considered the OEM maker of the PC. OEM PC manufacturer "can" decide what qualifies as the PC. |
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