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jgregorypalmer
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April 12th, 2004 16:00
XP Pro Installation
I own a copy of XP Pro from a now-defunct computer system. My new Inspiron came with XP Home. Is it worthwhile to install XP Pro on the system?
If so, I've read in several places that the Inspiron uses a lot of "custom" settings through Windows for Power Management, etc. Is this something I should worry about? Can I just set these settings myself or do they need to match the Dell-shipped settings?
Bindaas me
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Posted April 12th, 2004 19:00
jgregorypalmer
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Posted April 12th, 2004 21:00
The computer it was used on isn't working and will become a Linux box if I ever get it working, so I wouldn't be in violation of any licensing agreements. I was just wondering if it was beneficial for me to install XP Pro. I know there are only a few features that are different, but with my old machine I found Pro to be a lot more stable than Home...
- jgregorypalmer,
If the copy of XP Pro has been activated on another computer, you'll need to convince Microsoft that the other machine is no longer in service. If the copy was received from a large OEM like Dell, it may be a violation of the Microsoft OEM licensing agreement to use that copy on any machine other than the one it was shipped with.
(edit) Sorry, Denny, "cut" was caused by problem between fingers and brain! :-)
JimMessage Edited by jimw on 04-12-2004 03:27 PM
Bindaas me
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Posted April 13th, 2004 09:00
jgregorypalmer,
You cannot use the copy of software that was shipped with one system on to another even if the first system is not in use. The software shipped with one system is only licensed to work on that particular machine. If you are installing the copy of XP that came with a different system on to your new Dell system, you are actually violating the license agreement and you will be using it illegaly and on your own risk.
Regards
jgregorypalmer
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Posted April 13th, 2004 11:00
I disagree. I don't believe the licensing agreement is a one-time-use installation. It is a one-user/one-owner/one-computer policy. Microsoft should (and has before) transferred ownership of software, including XP, upon user request.Bindaas me
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Posted April 15th, 2004 08:00
jgregorypalmer,
You may view the End user software license agreemnet at the link below:
Note that once you install your old copy of xp on your new system, you may have to activate the copy by contacting the micorsoft wihtin 30 days of installation after wich the xp ceased to function if not activated. Since this copy of software you are planning to install on you new machine is not licensed to be used on that system, micorsoft will not be able to recognize this copy as legal.
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Posted April 12th, 2004 19:00
If you don't need the special features of XP Pro (see this) it is probably not worth the trouble to upgrade from the XP Home Edition currently installed.
Message Edited by Denny Denham on 04-12-2004 01:40 PM