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Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Source: microsoft.public.mac.virtualpc
Sent: 12/16/2006
From: "mew" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Howdy,
I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.

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Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/16/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels. It
is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.

"mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> Howdy,
> I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
> with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
> the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
> it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
> copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/16/2006
From: "mew" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.

Colin Barnhorst wrote:

Show quoted text

> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels. It
> is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
>
> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > Howdy,
> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> >

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/16/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.

"mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

>I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
>
> Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels.
>> It
>> is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
>>
>> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> > Howdy,
>> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
>> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
>> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
>> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
>> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
>> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
>> >
>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/16/2006
From: Kurt <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>,
"Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.

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Show quoted text

> You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
>
> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> >
> > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels.
> >> It
> >> is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> >>
> >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >> > Howdy,
> >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
> >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
> >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
> >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
> >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> >> >
> >

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/16/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

:)

"Kurt" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
>> You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
>>
>> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
>> >
>> > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
>> >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels.
>> >> It
>> >> is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
>> >>
>> >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
>> >> news:(email address - cut out)...
>> >> > Howdy,
>> >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that
>> >> > came
>> >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to
>> >> > install
>> >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk
>> >> > but
>> >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
>> >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy
>> >> > another
>> >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
>> >> >
>> >
>
> You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.
>
> --
> To reply by email, remove the word "space"

RE: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/17/2006
From: "tony"<(email address - cut out)>
Message:

so really it more like this TIME FOR A NEW UPDATED CAM...correct

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Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/17/2006
From: Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

It's not really "Microsoft policy" as such (for a change). They're
simply following (or copying) everyone else ... as some would say they
always do. :o)

It's standard policy with any software that ships with hardware or
other software as an OEM product. When you buy a Mac, the install disks
for the Mac OS that come with it are only meant to be used for that
computer. When you buy a scanner, the version of Photoshop LE, or
whatever it's called these days, is only meant ot be used for the one
computer that scanner is going to be plugged into. When you buy
Dreamweaver software, the included FireWorks software is only meant to
be used on the same computer.

There are some companies around selling OEM products separately, and
it's illegal to do so.

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

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> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > >> >
> > >> > Howdy,
> > >> >
> > >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that came
> > >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to install
> > >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk but
> > >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> > >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy another
> > >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> > >>
> > >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels.
> > >> It is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> > >
> > > I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> > You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
>
> You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: Kurt <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>,
Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
another. Therein lies the difference.

--
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Show quoted text

> In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > > >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Howdy,
> > > >> >
> > > >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that
> > > >> > came
> > > >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to
> > > >> > install
> > > >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk
> > > >> > but
> > > >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> > > >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy
> > > >> > another
> > > >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> > > >>
> > > >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to Parallels.
> > > >> It is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> > > >
> > > > I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> > > You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
> >
> > You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.
>
> It's not really "Microsoft policy" as such (for a change). They're
> simply following (or copying) everyone else ... as some would say they
> always do. :o)
>
> It's standard policy with any software that ships with hardware or
> other software as an OEM product. When you buy a Mac, the install disks
> for the Mac OS that come with it are only meant to be used for that
> computer. When you buy a scanner, the version of Photoshop LE, or
> whatever it's called these days, is only meant ot be used for the one
> computer that scanner is going to be plugged into. When you buy
> Dreamweaver software, the included FireWorks software is only meant to
> be used on the same computer.
>
> There are some companies around selling OEM products separately, and
> it's illegal to do so.
>
>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

And the OP could move a retail copy of Windows the same way. But it isn't a
retail copy. It was part of his VPC bundle.

"Kurt" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

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>>
> But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
> another. Therein lies the difference.
>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: Kurt <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>,
Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

Yes, I meant the boxed version, but you are allowed to deinstall on one
and move to another.

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Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: Kurt <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>,
"Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

I got you.
The best way to avoid the VPC problem would have been to buy it in it's
cheapest form (with the cheapest OS) and then buy retail XP to update.

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> And the OP could move a retail copy of Windows the same way. But it isn't a
> retail copy. It was part of his VPC bundle.
>
> "Kurt" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> news:(email address - cut out)...
> >>
> > But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
> > another. Therein lies the difference.
> >

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

Bingo.

"Kurt" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
news:(email address - cut out)...

Show quoted text

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
>> And the OP could move a retail copy of Windows the same way. But it
>> isn't a
>> retail copy. It was part of his VPC bundle.
>>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/18/2006
From: Kurt <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>,
Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:

Good clarification. A myriad of confusion for the hapless user abounds.
Worse for the PC side.

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> In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> > > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> > > > > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > > > > "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > > > > > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > > > > > > >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> > Howdy,
> > > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > > >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows
> > > > > > > >> > XP
> > > > > > > >> > that
> > > > > > > >> > came
> > > > > > > >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it
> > > > > > > >> > to
> > > > > > > >> > install
> > > > > > > >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows
> > > > > > > >> > XP
> > > > > > > >> > disk
> > > > > > > >> > but
> > > > > > > >> > it only contains the file Windows XP
> > > > > > > >> > Professional.vhd.002.zip.
> >
> > > > > > > >> > How
> > > > > > > >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to
> > > > > > > >> > buy
> > > > > > > >> > another
> > > > > > > >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> > > > > > > >>
> > > > > > > >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to
> > > > > > > >> Parallels.
> > > > > > > >> It is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> > > > > > > You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.
> > > > >
> > > > > It's not really "Microsoft policy" as such (for a change). They're
> > > > > simply following (or copying) everyone else ... as some would say
> > > > > they
> > > > > always do. :o)
> > > > >
> > > > > It's standard policy with any software that ships with hardware or
> > > > > other software as an OEM product. When you buy a Mac, the install
> > > > > disks
> > > > > for the Mac OS that come with it are only meant to be used for that
> > > > > computer. When you buy a scanner, the version of Photoshop LE, or
> > > > > whatever it's called these days, is only meant ot be used for the one
> > > > > computer that scanner is going to be plugged into. When you buy
> > > > > Dreamweaver software, the included FireWorks software is only meant
> > > > > to
> > > > > be used on the same computer.
> > > > >
> > > > > There are some companies around selling OEM products separately, and
> > > > > it's illegal to do so.
> > > >
> > > > But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
> > > > another. Therein lies the difference.
> > >
> > > You can do that, but legally you're not allowed to.
> > >
> > > If you want to put the same OS on another computer (presumably older)
> > > then you're meant to buy a proper boxed copy of the Mac OS, and not
> > > simply use the insatall disks that came with the newer computer - and
> > > that includes when you upgrade the OS on the newer computer. The
> > > install disks that come with a computer are for THAT computer, not any
> > > machine you decide to use them on.
> >
> > Yes, I meant the boxed version, but you are allowed to deinstall on one
> > and move to another.
>
> And there's the entire point - you bought it separately, it wasn't
> bundled with another piece of hardware / software.
>
> The "OEM" license for software that comes with bundled software is
> limited to use only with the original hardware / software it came with.
> It doesn't matter if you "deinstall" it or even never install it, it
> still can't be used on another computer or without the original
> software. If you buy DreamWeaver and install it along with the bundled
> FireWorks (that comes on the CD), then when you later "deinstall"
> DreamWeaver you should also "deinstall" FireWorks.
>
> There is one exception here. Sometimes in sales or special shop deals
> they do sell original versions of the software in a bundle - these are
> not "OEM" versions, but are instead fully licensed separate versions.
>
> Any software that you buy separately can be installed on any computer
> you like ... but only one computer at a time - it must be "deinstalled"
> from one computer before being installed on another.
>
> One of the easiest way to tell the difference is that "OEM" versions
> usually don't come in a separate original box, but that's not always
> the case.
>
> Multi-packs are also availble for most software when you need to may
> need more than one copy of the software and obviously these can be
> installed on however many computers the licence is designed for. For
> example the Mac OS X "Family" pack can be installed on 5 computers and
> the Mac version of Microsoft Office Student / Teacher can be installed
> on 3 computers (as long as they are not used for business purposes).
>

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/19/2006
From: Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

You can do that, but legally you're not allowed to.

If you want to put the same OS on another computer (presumably older)
then you're meant to buy a proper boxed copy of the Mac OS, and not
simply use the insatall disks that came with the newer computer - and
that includes when you upgrade the OS on the newer computer. The
install disks that come with a computer are for THAT computer, not any
machine you decide to use them on.

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

Show quoted text

> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > > > >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > Howdy,
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP that
> > > > >> > came
> > > > >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to
> > > > >> > install
> > > > >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP disk
> > > > >> > but
> > > > >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip. How
> > > > >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy
> > > > >> > another
> > > > >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to
> > > > >> Parallels.
> > > > >> It is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> > > > >
> > > > > I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> > > > You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
> > >
> > > You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.
> >
> > It's not really "Microsoft policy" as such (for a change). They're
> > simply following (or copying) everyone else ... as some would say they
> > always do. :o)
> >
> > It's standard policy with any software that ships with hardware or
> > other software as an OEM product. When you buy a Mac, the install disks
> > for the Mac OS that come with it are only meant to be used for that
> > computer. When you buy a scanner, the version of Photoshop LE, or
> > whatever it's called these days, is only meant ot be used for the one
> > computer that scanner is going to be plugged into. When you buy
> > Dreamweaver software, the included FireWorks software is only meant to
> > be used on the same computer.
> >
> > There are some companies around selling OEM products separately, and
> > it's illegal to do so.
>
> But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
> another. Therein lies the difference.

Re: Using XP from VPC on Parallels

Sent: 12/19/2006
From: Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)>
Message:

In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
<(email address - cut out)> wrote:

And there's the entire point - you bought it separately, it wasn't
bundled with another piece of hardware / software.

The "OEM" license for software that comes with bundled software is
limited to use only with the original hardware / software it came with.
It doesn't matter if you "deinstall" it or even never install it, it
still can't be used on another computer or without the original
software. If you buy DreamWeaver and install it along with the bundled
FireWorks (that comes on the CD), then when you later "deinstall"
DreamWeaver you should also "deinstall" FireWorks.

There is one exception here. Sometimes in sales or special shop deals
they do sell original versions of the software in a bundle - these are
not "OEM" versions, but are instead fully licensed separate versions.

Any software that you buy separately can be installed on any computer
you like ... but only one computer at a time - it must be "deinstalled"
from one computer before being installed on another.

One of the easiest way to tell the difference is that "OEM" versions
usually don't come in a separate original box, but that's not always
the case.

Multi-packs are also availble for most software when you need to may
need more than one copy of the software and obviously these can be
installed on however many computers the licence is designed for. For
example the Mac OS X "Family" pack can be installed on 5 computers and
the Mac version of Microsoft Office Student / Teacher can be installed
on 3 computers (as long as they are not used for business purposes).

Helpful Harry
Hopefully helping harassed humans happily handle handiwork hardships ;o)

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> In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
>
> > In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> >
> > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > Helpful Harry <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > >
> > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>, Kurt
> > > > <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > > In article <(email address - cut out)>,
> > > > > "Colin Barnhorst" <(email address - cut out)> wrote:
> > > > > > "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > > > > Colin Barnhorst wrote:
> > > > > > >> "mew" <(email address - cut out)> wrote in message
> > > > > > >> news:(email address - cut out)...
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > Howdy,
> > > > > > >> >
> > > > > > >> > I am switching to Parallels but cannot install the Windows XP
> > > > > > >> > that
> > > > > > >> > came
> > > > > > >> > with VPC. It does not recognize the disk when I insert it to
> > > > > > >> > install
> > > > > > >> > the OS in Parallels. I assumed that Disk 2 is the windows XP
> > > > > > >> > disk
> > > > > > >> > but
> > > > > > >> > it only contains the file Windows XP Professional.vhd.002.zip.
>
> > > > > > >> > How
> > > > > > >> > would I install the XP from VPC into Parallels? I hate to buy
> > > > > > >> > another
> > > > > > >> > copy when I already bought this one... thanks for the help.
> > > > > > >>
> > > > > > >> The XP that comes bundled with VPC cannot be transferred to
> > > > > > >> Parallels.
> > > > > > >> It is an OEM license that can only be used with VPC.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info.
> > > > > > You're welcome. Sorry it is the way it is.
> > > > >
> > > > > You're a good guy. You don't need apologize for Microsoft policy.
> > > >
> > > > It's not really "Microsoft policy" as such (for a change). They're
> > > > simply following (or copying) everyone else ... as some would say they
> > > > always do. :o)
> > > >
> > > > It's standard policy with any software that ships with hardware or
> > > > other software as an OEM product. When you buy a Mac, the install disks
> > > > for the Mac OS that come with it are only meant to be used for that
> > > > computer. When you buy a scanner, the version of Photoshop LE, or
> > > > whatever it's called these days, is only meant ot be used for the one
> > > > computer that scanner is going to be plugged into. When you buy
> > > > Dreamweaver software, the included FireWorks software is only meant to
> > > > be used on the same computer.
> > > >
> > > > There are some companies around selling OEM products separately, and
> > > > it's illegal to do so.
> > >
> > > But I can move my purchased copy of my Mac OS from one computer to
> > > another. Therein lies the difference.
> >
> > You can do that, but legally you're not allowed to.
> >
> > If you want to put the same OS on another computer (presumably older)
> > then you're meant to buy a proper boxed copy of the Mac OS, and not
> > simply use the insatall disks that came with the newer computer - and
> > that includes when you upgrade the OS on the newer computer. The
> > install disks that come with a computer are for THAT computer, not any
> > machine you decide to use them on.
>
> Yes, I meant the boxed version, but you are allowed to deinstall on one
> and move to another.

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