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From: "Tony Lowe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 2:13 PM
Subject: XP (perhaps odd) slipstreaming question
I hope all of that made sense. If you feel this would be delving into a
possible copyright issue and would rather answer off list, that's fine.
Or if you would like to chastise me on list, that's
Microsoft makes many sensible things you do a copyright issue. I am
convinced that their motives go far beyond anti piracy measures. Microsoft
wants the going to be so tough that many will just buy a new computer rather
than fight issues they have little knowledge of.
If the Product Key that appears on the COA that is affixed to a computer
with OEM Windows legally installed on it at the factory, is used, Microsoft
does not lose, no matter how many copyright violations occur. I stick with
the one computer for OEM Windows rule (install it only on one computer)
along with proper authentication and validation with Microsoft.
I can not advocate my practices here. I can say that Microsoft has gone far
overboard with their copyright rules. There is no logical reason that
Microsoft should try to prevent a clean install of Windows XP OEM on an
existing computer that has its original COA sticker along with its Product
Key on it. This clean install should have Service Pack 2 slipstreamed.
Service Pack 2 is slipstreamed on my Microsoft Windows XP OEM CD's. I
certainly use them for clean installs of Windows XP OEM no matter what
Windows XP OEM was originally installed.
Note that I have to call Microsoft to authenticate when I do a clean install
on most name brand computers, especially Hewlett Packards, even when there
are no hardware changes. I never have to call Microsoft to authenticate when
the computer is a custom built, no matter how many hardware changes are
involved, even motherboard changes. I have nothing to hide. It is very
obvious to Microsoft that I have used a Windows XP Home OEM CD and done a
clean install whether a custom build or a name brand.
We can debate these copyright issues forever and never have a winner. It is
when you have to call Microsoft that the real issues are settled. I have
emerged the winner each and every time. I simply explain to Microsoft that I
do clean installs, only and that the COA Product Key used for the install
has not been used on any other computer.
Some of yall may keep installing Windows XP with no SP or SP1 and then
installing SP2. As for me, I will always use the latest CD I can get my
hands on, as long a Microsoft allows authentication of the results. If
anyone wants tips on how to handle phone calls to Microsoft, ask me who has
plenty of experience with this.
Chuck
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