so the sw id's the bios during install, how greedy is that. what about a bios update.
fp At 07:17 PM 8/31/2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] Poked the stick with: >Once mb bios identification tag changes, they consider that the end of the oem >lic. > >Sent via BlackBerry > >-----Original Message----- >From: JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Date: Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:51:12 >To:The Hardware List <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [H] Vista, dumb question, maybe > > > >I read that the OEM version is tied to the BIOS, so whilst folks changing >HD's and such in retail systems were getting prompted to re-activate, that >does not happen in the OEM one. > >So changing out hardware is easier, but yeah, since it's tied to the BIOS, >I guess you are stuck with that Mobo from what I understand. > > > >>>OEM license states can not be transfered to another machine once installed, >>>would a major HW change ( motherboard ) be construed as a different machine ? >>>I would think not but not my sandbox. :'( >>> >>>deeper and deeper >>>fp >>> >>> >>>-- >>>Tallyho ! ]:8) >>>Taglines below ! >-- > >JRS <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Please remove **X** to reply... > >....Cleverly Disguised As A Responsible Adult... -- Tallyho ! ]:8) Taglines below ! -- Childish Game: One at which your spouse beats you.
