Windows XP license

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Jennifer

Can anyone help me with a Windows licensing question. I
see used Windows XP software for sale on ebay that I would
like to buy but don't know if I can get it registered in
my name and if it is legal to take over the software. The
sellers say they have cleared the operating system off of
their machine so it seems like it would be fine for me to
put it on my computer but I don't want to bid unless I am
sure. Does anyone know the answer to this?
 
As long as the product is a retail version (not OEM) then it can be legally
transferred. The seller should give you the media along with CD key and all
documentation and you should be able to register it, even if you do have to
do so by phone and explain the situation.
The risk you run is that the seller could have written down the CD key, and
if dishonest could still use it, meaning you could be interrogated by the
activation secret police.
 
i would not trust anyoe on the web who just "says" that it can be
registered. you are talking a huge chance when doing this. if it doesnt
activate you are out of luck. you will have to buy a full copy of XP.
 
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