I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year. I am getting
a completely new PC bulit. Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks? For the
third time? for essentially the same WIN XP PRO.?

The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol

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Online Racing at its Very Best!

Hi!

>I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year.

Why? Did you get a non-genuine copy of Windows?

I ask because this "helpful" program has been known to misfire.

> Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
> on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks?

Without having seen a "genuine kit" myself, I'd say the answer depends on
some other questions--specifically, is the copy of Windows that was replaced
a retail box or OEM version?

It was my understanding that only highly authentic looking fake copies of
Windows XP were eligible for this promotion, and that the price was lower
than $150.

If it was a retail boxed version that was replaced, I see no reason why you
could not do the same thing the retail version allows you do--you can
install on another computer as long as the first computer is no longer using
Windows.

If it was an OEM version...well, no. You can't do that legally.

> The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol

Have fun, but I dare say you should make a backup before you do that.
Otherwise Murphy and his law may have the last laugh...

William

"A1: You can purchase the Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) Kit for Microsoft
Windows XP Home Edition or for Microsoft Windows Professional online at a
reduced price. The price is estimated at $99 for Windows XP Home Edition and
$149 for Windows XP Professional. The WGA Kit is not available for Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center Edition."
--
Mad Mike


"William R. Walsh" wrote:

> Hi!
>
> >I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year.
>
> Why? Did you get a non-genuine copy of Windows?
>
> I ask because this "helpful" program has been known to misfire.
>
> > Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
> > on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks?
>
> Without having seen a "genuine kit" myself, I'd say the answer depends on
> some other questions--specifically, is the copy of Windows that was replaced
> a retail box or OEM version?
>
> It was my understanding that only highly authentic looking fake copies of
> Windows XP were eligible for this promotion, and that the price was lower
> than $150.
>
> If it was a retail boxed version that was replaced, I see no reason why you
> could not do the same thing the retail version allows you do--you can
> install on another computer as long as the first computer is no longer using
> Windows.
>
> If it was an OEM version...well, no. You can't do that legally.
>
> > The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol
>
> Have fun, but I dare say you should make a backup before you do that.
> Otherwise Murphy and his law may have the last laugh...
>
> William
>
>
>

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/932301

Have a look at answer 3 in the above link.
It looks like it is tied to the 1st computer
--
Mad Mike


"www-fsbracing-com" wrote:

> I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year. I am getting
> a completely new PC bulit. Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
> on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks? For the
> third time? for essentially the same WIN XP PRO.?
>
> The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol
>
> --
> www.fsbracing.com
>
> Online Racing at its Very Best!

www-fsbracing-com wrote:

> I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year. I am getting
> a completely new PC bulit. Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
> on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks? For the
> third time? for essentially the same WIN XP PRO.?
>
> The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol

What you refer to is when you chose to stop using a pirated copy of the
software and ask forgiveness by buying a legitimate price at a discount
(although Microsoft's price was $10 higher than getting a legit OEM
version at Newegg).

It is highly likely that what you got was an OEM version. An OEM
version sticks to the first computer on which it is installed. If the
computer is destroyed, lost, damaged or otherwise unavailable then so,
too, is the OEM version of software that was installed on it. Doesn't
matter what you do with the old computer. The OEM version cannot ever
be legally used anywhere else after it has been installed somewhere.

When you shoot your old computer, you also shoot the license to the OEM
version of Windows that is on it. So consider upgrading it instead even
if you do decide to buy a newer computer (and get another legal copy of
Windows for the new one).

Thanks all.

Had the PC built over four years ago. No WIN disk with itas it was
installed. Never had to do a re-install so I never bothered with it.
Probably an OEM version like you suggest but the place is long out of
business to find out. All I know is that I only have the WGA disk and no WIN
XP Pro disk in sight. So, I would imagine a purchase is required for the new
PC.

Thanks again..


--
www.fsbracing.com

Online Racing at its Very Best!


"VanguardLH" wrote:

> www-fsbracing-com wrote:
>
> > I was required to purchase the genuine advantage kit last year. I am getting
> > a completely new PC bulit. Can I use this Genuine Kit to install Windows XP
> > on the new computer. Or, do I need to spend another $150 bucks? For the
> > third time? for essentially the same WIN XP PRO.?
> >
> > The original PC will be taken out and shot afterwards..lol
>
> What you refer to is when you chose to stop using a pirated copy of the
> software and ask forgiveness by buying a legitimate price at a discount
> (although Microsoft's price was $10 higher than getting a legit OEM
> version at Newegg).
>
> It is highly likely that what you got was an OEM version. An OEM
> version sticks to the first computer on which it is installed. If the
> computer is destroyed, lost, damaged or otherwise unavailable then so,
> too, is the OEM version of software that was installed on it. Doesn't
> matter what you do with the old computer. The OEM version cannot ever
> be legally used anywhere else after it has been installed somewhere.
>
> When you shoot your old computer, you also shoot the license to the OEM
> version of Windows that is on it. So consider upgrading it instead even
> if you do decide to buy a newer computer (and get another legal copy of
> Windows for the new one).
>

www-fsbracing-com wrote:

> Thanks all.
>
> Had the PC built over four years ago. No WIN disk with itas it was
> installed. Never had to do a re-install so I never bothered with it.
> Probably an OEM version like you suggest but the place is long out of
> business to find out. All I know is that I only have the WGA disk and no WIN
> XP Pro disk in sight. So, I would imagine a purchase is required for the new
> PC.
>
> Thanks again..

Look at the COA sticker with the product key that was affixed to the
computer. If it has "OEM" in the product key, it's an OEM version.