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Originally Posted by PeterT
True; but then I believe you are legally allowed to move it to a different system if you build a new one, whereas an OEM version is tied to that system.
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Agreed. If:
1. You actually have an installation disk. I generally buy Dell PCs, and it's many years since I got one with a "real" Windows installation CD. They supply a "system image" CD these days, which is very different. So if I were to build a PC I'd need to buy a new o/s.
2. You're taking your older PC out of use (eg, if it's died). I have my last three PCs in everyday use still. The oldest (an XP box I bought in 2001) is still doing excellent service as a networked media streamer.
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Of course one option is to buy a lower priced "upgrade" version and finagle it using readily available instructions to install without an existing version (I seem to recall you boot from the media, do an install without supplying the serial number. and then do a second install from the installed, non serial numbered installation).
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I leave others to comment on the legality of that
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I simply raise the point because the o/s is a component of the system that it's easy to overlook, and the price of full Windows installation media can come as a bit of a shock!