Can I sell a "no longer used" copy of Windows XP?

[Allan]

I had a computer that had an older version of windows 98 and it had some
issues. In an attempt to solve the problem, I went to the store and
purchased a full version copy of Windows XP SP2. I installed this OS
(Windows XP) on the computer on a new HD so the system was fresh & new (and
of course registered the product, etc) . After a couple of months, It became
apparent that there was some problems with the motherboard. The HD was
erased & reformated with no OS present, the remaining hardware was sold as
used scrap computer material. I ended up purchasing a new computer from a
retailer with a new OEM version of Windows. Now I have a "previously
enjoyed" but now "unused copy" of Windows XP still in the retail packaging
gathering dust. Can I sell this copy of Windows XP SP2 to another person
(even though the product key was previously registered to me) ??
Thanks.

 

[MAP]

Allan wrote:
> I had a computer that had an older version of windows 98 and it had
> some issues. In an attempt to solve the problem, I went to the store
> and purchased a full version copy of Windows XP SP2. I installed
> this OS (Windows XP) on the computer on a new HD so the system was
> fresh & new (and of course registered the product, etc) . After a
> couple of months, It became apparent that there was some problems
> with the motherboard. The HD was erased & reformated with no OS
> present, the remaining hardware was sold as used scrap computer
> material. I ended up purchasing a new computer from a retailer with
> a new OEM version of Windows. Now I have a "previously enjoyed" but
> now "unused copy" of Windows XP still in the retail packaging
> gathering dust. Can I sell this copy of Windows XP SP2 to another
> person (even though the product key was previously registered to me)
> ??
> Thanks.

In a nutshell...Yes

--
Mike Pawlak

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

"Allan" <Allan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> Now I have a "previously enjoyed" but now "unused copy" of Windows XP
> still in the retail packaging gathering dust. Can I sell this copy of
> Windows XP SP2 to another person

Yes.

> (even though the product key was previously registered to me) ?

Registration is optional while activation is mandatory. The buyer can
re-activate that product key after installation, eg. by phone.

--
d-d

 

[Mistoffolees]

Allan wrote:

> I had a computer that had an older version of windows 98 and it had some
> issues. In an attempt to solve the problem, I went to the store and
> purchased a full version copy of Windows XP SP2. I installed this OS
> (Windows XP) on the computer on a new HD so the system was fresh & new (and
> of course registered the product, etc) . After a couple of months, It became
> apparent that there was some problems with the motherboard. The HD was
> erased & reformated with no OS present, the remaining hardware was sold as
> used scrap computer material. I ended up purchasing a new computer from a
> retailer with a new OEM version of Windows. Now I have a "previously
> enjoyed" but now "unused copy" of Windows XP still in the retail packaging
> gathering dust. Can I sell this copy of Windows XP SP2 to another person
> (even though the product key was previously registered to me) ??
> Thanks.

And what particular version is this slightly used copy of Windows XP?
Full retail or OEM by Microsoft for computers without an operating
system?