DOA Micron with OEM Office being replaced with new IBM

[Geoffw]

thanks for your comments.

so an OEM machine cannot be upgraded ?

I suggested an option is to upgrade his "old" computer and
not use a "new" one

of course transfer of an oem version of software to a new
machine is a violation, never said it wasn't.

I can buy oem software with a new hard drive quite legally,
as long as that software travels with the HD all is OK

Your comments are both correct and incorrect dependant on
the circumstances.

That is rather stupid advice and it won't work anyway.

yes it will

Under the OEM

agreement the manufacturer is totally responsible for the software. MS won't
help you at all.

yes they will if you advise the activation hotline that the
new key is for upgrade purposes (generally)

Your fraud won't work anyway...the software is generally

BIOS locked to the motherboard.

sometimes and it is not fraud, not all supply recovery CDs
and quite a few supply standalone oem versions

The problem is he is trying to use a

different computer with OEM software.

I gave an alternative - if the motherboard dies you buy a
new computer - seems expensive to me

What you are suggesting isn't going to

work and the suggestion shows your complete ignorance of

OEM licensing.

thanks for your opinion

 

[Geoffw]

to OP

also just noticed header as DOA Micron - should take it back
and get money back or equivalent replacement including
software, you did return it ?

 

[Geoffw]

to OP

also just noticed header as DOA Micron - should take it back
and get money back or equivalent replacement including
software, you did return it ?

 

[Geoffw]

to OP

also just noticed header as DOA Micron - should take it back
and get money back or equivalent replacement including
software, you did return it ?

 

[Geoffw]

to OP

also just noticed header as DOA Micron - should take it back
and get money back or equivalent replacement including
software, you did return it ?