Transfer Windows to a different computer if needed ?

Hi Everyone,

I have my original Dell WinXPPro SP1a reinstall disk that was shipped with
my Dell Dimension 4550 computer . Which I have used with nlite many times to
create both SP2 or SP3 slipstreamed disk's. Recently someone told me that a
OEM reinstall disk is "locked to" the manufacturer's Motherboard , and
couldn't be used for a Windows reinstall if I had to replace my Dell computer
with another brand .
So can nlite be used to create a slipstreamed reinstall disk , that could be
used on any brand of computer ?
And would it be legal ? Do I have the right to transfer my Windows product
to a different computer, (if my original computer becomes non-repairable) as
long as only have it installed on one computer?
Thanks .


--
your friend,
Larry

NO...to all of your questions
you purchased a machine with an OEM version of XP that is tied to that
machine only.
The Slipstreamed versions you created are still tied to that Dell...they
will not install on another machine.

A new machine would need another copy of XP..wether you purchase a retail
copy or again a machine with an OEM version pre-installed is up to you.
peter


--
DISCLAIMER: If you find a posting or message from me
offensive, inappropriate, or disruptive, please ignore it.
If you don't know how to ignore a posting, complain to
me and I will be only too happy to demonstrate... ;-)



"leoliver" <leoliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82BFBDE7-4F55-4F83-94A3-1A1BC2AAE91A@microsoft.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have my original Dell WinXPPro SP1a reinstall disk that was shipped with
> my Dell Dimension 4550 computer . Which I have used with nlite many times
> to
> create both SP2 or SP3 slipstreamed disk's. Recently someone told me that
> a
> OEM reinstall disk is "locked to" the manufacturer's Motherboard , and
> couldn't be used for a Windows reinstall if I had to replace my Dell
> computer
> with another brand .
> So can nlite be used to create a slipstreamed reinstall disk , that could
> be
> used on any brand of computer ?
> And would it be legal ? Do I have the right to transfer my Windows product
> to a different computer, (if my original computer becomes non-repairable)
> as
> long as only have it installed on one computer?
> Thanks .
>
>
> --
> your friend,
> Larry

Most Dells of that vintage used a pretty-much standard OEM Windows CD. It
should work for installing, but the licence key may not activate. Strictly
speaking you need a new OEM key.

--------------------------
"This is a wonderful computer. It''s 20yrs old and absolutely reliable.
And, in all that time it''s only had four mobos, six processors, two cases,
seven OS''s ...."


"leoliver" wrote:

> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have my original Dell WinXPPro SP1a reinstall disk that was shipped with
> my Dell Dimension 4550 computer . Which I have used with nlite many times to
> create both SP2 or SP3 slipstreamed disk's. Recently someone told me that a
> OEM reinstall disk is "locked to" the manufacturer's Motherboard , and
> couldn't be used for a Windows reinstall if I had to replace my Dell computer
> with another brand .
> So can nlite be used to create a slipstreamed reinstall disk , that could be
> used on any brand of computer ?
> And would it be legal ? Do I have the right to transfer my Windows product
> to a different computer, (if my original computer becomes non-repairable) as
> long as only have it installed on one computer?
> Thanks .
>
>
> --
> your friend,
> Larry

This question is answered quite a few times a week. Matter of fact, if you
had taken a second or 2 to look, it's answered 3 posts below yours.

--

----
Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm
How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375



"leoliver" <leoliver@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:82BFBDE7-4F55-4F83-94A3-1A1BC2AAE91A@microsoft.com...
> Hi Everyone,
>
> I have my original Dell WinXPPro SP1a reinstall disk that was shipped with
> my Dell Dimension 4550 computer . Which I have used with nlite many times
> to
> create both SP2 or SP3 slipstreamed disk's. Recently someone told me that
> a
> OEM reinstall disk is "locked to" the manufacturer's Motherboard , and
> couldn't be used for a Windows reinstall if I had to replace my Dell
> computer
> with another brand .
> So can nlite be used to create a slipstreamed reinstall disk , that could
> be
> used on any brand of computer ?
> And would it be legal ? Do I have the right to transfer my Windows product
> to a different computer, (if my original computer becomes non-repairable)
> as
> long as only have it installed on one computer?
> Thanks .
>
>
> --
> your friend,
> Larry