Re: OT - Software License Question

That is an OEM copy. It's supposed to be sold with a new PC, not as a
seperate product. Technically, some people get away with it by selling
OEM copies with a mouse or other piece of hardware lin lieu of a
complete PC.

Now, the copy you got is Dell branded, so the COA may or may not work..
depends on if that COA has been used before, and if that is a special
build that looks for the embedded Dell service tag number on the system
(unlikely).

Go ahead and install it... if it works, great. If not, ask the seller
for a COA that works. If they refuse, report them to Microsoft.
Chances are MS will give you a valid key (provided you show proof of
purchase) and then go after the seller.

Richard Swanson wrote:
I recently bought Windows XP (Home) from an Ebay store. I'm going to
install it on my new iMac (Intel chip) which has Parallels software
installed. What showed up today was one of those "For installation in a
new Dell" disks. It looks to be in its OEM packaging and has the COA
sticker firmly attached.

I've got two questions of you software savvy guys before I open the
package around this disk. First, was it legal for the Ebay store to sell
this disk (I'm a tax guy, not an IP rights guy) and, second, if I
install this software on my iMac is the COA key code gonna work when I
try to activate it with Microsoft?

TIA


Rick Swanson

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