AJR

The one topic with the most quoted misinformation is that of "OEM OSs".

Following is a partial excerpt from Microsoft:

".However, if a licensed end user needs to activate because the OEM
pre-activation does not work as expected (e.g., after the replacement of a
defective motherboard) they can do so via phone-based activation.."



"Terry" <!hard.rod@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:ezjdi6ARHHA.4448@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Your Honor I'm just A poor system builder, I can't help it that the
> motherboard I built this Vista computer with
> is NO LONGER built or sold buy (pick a brand ANY brand) 12 months after
> purchased from XYZ vendor.
> See ya in court
>
> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
> news:7267038D-FC0F-4BE4-872D-631CBCF45F0A@microsoft.com...
>> OEM licensed versions of Windows Vista are tied to
>> the very first computer it is installed and activated on.
>> If the motherboard dies and cannot be replaced with
>> the exact same make and model motherboard, then
>> the OEM license has also died and cannot be used again.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "JustinD" wrote:
>>
>> If I was to purchase parts to make a new pc. Then get the system builders
>> OEM
>> disk and I was to have a hardware failure like my mobo was to go out.
>> Could I
>> then use then use the same key on that computer or is that key "wasted"
>> and I
>> would have to go out and buy a new key.
>