OEM XP “Upgrade” locked to specific brand? [windows product activation] [compaq laptop]
Q: Long ago, I have a Compaq laptop with Windows ME and paid extra for any XP Upgrade (They eventually get sent when XP was released) 0.
bought the upgrade says “For distribution with a Compaq PC” but Ive seen many cases where this does not mean a thing when it comes to Windows Product Activation. Because this is not installed, it will work with any PC? Im still new and sealed, and I try to sell it at a hardware eBay.
This question about BIOS / brand locks + activation!
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
Originally posted by: guy
This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.
You seem fairly insistent even thought the op is guy.. you guys brothers or something? :confused:
Yes. Twins in fact. It is an "upgrade" version (http://pics.apartment808.com/users/guy/bf_windows_xp_home_edition_upgrade_oem.jpg) and is already sold on eBay. I can only cross my fingers as I told my buyer that it would work. He's had it for a few days so I figure I'll be hearing from him soon if it doesn't. Thanks!
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Re:The only way to get around the locked disc is to buy this (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16837116193).
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.
You seem fairly insistent even thought the op is guy.. you guys brothers or something? :confused:
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Re:This is not an OEM full-install disc. It is an upgrade version.
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Re:Originally posted by: guy
This is not a "recovery CD" or "restore CD".b It's a Windows XP Home Edition upgrade disc.
I am also curious to know if such a disc can be locked to a Compaq BIOS.
Yes. Dell's OEM CDs are.
It's irrelevant anyway, as OEM licenses aren't transferrable to other machines.
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Re:This is not a "recovery CD" or "restore CD".b It's a Windows XP Home Edition upgrade disc.
I am also curious to know if such a disc can be locked to a Compaq BIOS.
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Re:Yes those "Recovery CD's" will only boot or install if they detect the correct bios.
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