Windows XP Pro License

[stroebs]

Hi all. Recently my mom's boss upgraded her PC and the techie who did the data transfer etc let me keep the old one which has a M$ license on the case which he has used for the OS on the new machine.

My question is: Because I cannot tear the certificate of authenticity off the side of the case, would I be able to contact Microsoft and ask them for a replacement Cert for my mom's boss?

 

[Other Pineapple Smurf]

No. The use to do it if you could prove that your license sticker was damaged. What is interesting is that the case with the certificate is the licensed PC. If M$ where to check up on your Moms workplace then they will claim that her PC is no longer licensed.

This is also why its a requirement for PC resellers to place the OEM/DSP sticker on the case. If they fail to do that then they risk losing their M$ partnership.

 

[Drake2007]

cbrunsdonza is correct there if the licence is DSP/OEM also your mom's Boss will have to go for Win7 on the new machine.

If it's a retail version (unlikely) then you can get a new COA no real problem.

 

[stroebs]

It looks like it's OEM... It's a Mecer case and the COA says "Mecer/Poslflex" on it.

I think I'm going to have to find another XP license because I'm not sure if my mom can adapt to Win7.

Another option being using my Windows 7 Home Edition license and install Win7 on her Laptop at home and see how that goes.

 

[Drake2007]

There's no getting around it, she's going to have to adapt to win7 sooner or later.

 

[stroebs]

My sister has adapted. My dad refuses. Guess my mom is gonna have to turn over to the future