[Ham-Computers] windows copies

[Duane Fischer, W8DBF]

Jerry,

The Windows XP Home Edition is licensed and is not transferable to anyone 
else.

Leaving the legal issues aside, only one installation is allowed. For you to 
do a second installation, I think authorization is needed from MS.

Your friend can reinstall his copy on his machine. However, as mentioned 
above, I think he first needs authorization from MS.

Normally a business will not install Windows on a machine for a client 
unless said client has the installation discs and proper keys. Something 
sounds a bit odd here ...


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry" <gmacari at tampabay.rr.com>
To: "ham-computers" <ham-computers at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, April 26, 2008 2:09 PM
Subject: [Ham-Computers] windows copies


> A friend of mine bought a computer a while back. It had win XP.  he had a
> problem with the computer down the line. When he brought it in to be
> repaired he neglected to bring his original installation disc. It was
> returned with the repairers copy installed. Can he give his original copy 
> to
> someone else to use?
> Can he install his own copy back into the machine?
> Jerry wa2kdb
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