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Pastimes : Dream Machine ( Build your own PC ) -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Louis V. Lambrecht who wrote (14263)	11/18/2003 11:06:51 PM
From: Howard R. Hansen	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14778

OEM versions of XP do not need activation as computer makers (Compaq, Dell, ... ) mostly sell their harware, OS loaded. Activation is normally applicable on retail versions only. Your reply brings up a lot of questions? 1. Do you get a CD with Windows XP on it when you buy a computer pre-loaded with Windows XP on it from either Dell or Compaq? 2. If you don't get a Windows XP CD what happens if a hard disk on a Dell or Compaq computer fails? How do you reinstall Windows XP after a replacing a hard disk? 3. If Activation is only applicable to retail versions of Windows XP does that also mean you can make major hardware changes to a Dell or Compaq compute without being required to reactivate your copy of Windows XP? 4. If Activation is not required and you get a Windows XP CD when you buy a computer from either Dell or Compaq can you use the CD to install Windows XP on other computers?