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Hi,
I read that before and after you pointed out, I read it again and the
following two paragraphs may explain for why same make's components are
required and it is because "required support for OEM OS".
**** [...]as defined by that manufacturer's "warranty".
****The reason for this licensing rule primarily relates to the end-user
license agreement (EULA) and the support of the software covered by that
EULA. The EULA is a set of usage rights granted to the end-user by the
computer manufacturer. The EULA relates only to rights for that software as
installed on that particular computer. The System Builder is required to
support the software on that individual computer.
****Microsoft views the CPU as the one remaining base component that still
defines that original computer. Because the motherboard contains the CPU,
when the motherboard is replaced for reasons other than defect, a new
computer is essentially created. Therefore, the original OEM cannot be
expected to support this new computer that they did not manufacture.
Again, it says to me - if you replace components from different makers - you
are on your own.
--------- Original More Information ----------------
Users who run a Microsoft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operating
system may upgrade or replace most of the hardware components on the
computer and still maintain the license for the original Microsoft OEM
operating system software provided by the OEM, with the exception of an
upgrade or a replacement of the motherboard. An upgrade or a replacement of
the motherboard is considered to create a new personal computer. Therefore,
Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred from another
computer. If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than
a defect then a new computer is created, and a new operating system license
is required. If the motherboard is replaced because of a defect, the user
does not need to acquire a new operating system license for the computer.
The motherboard replacement must be the same make and model, or the same
manufacturer's replacement or equivalent, as defined by that manufacturer's
warranty. The reason for this licensing rule primarily relates to the
end-user license agreement (EULA) and the support of the software covered by
that EULA. The EULA is a set of usage rights granted to the end-user by the
computer manufacturer. The EULA relates only to rights for that software as
installed on that particular computer. The System Builder is required to
support the software on that individual computer.
Understanding that end-users, over time, upgrade their computers with
different components, Microsoft views the CPU as the one remaining base
component that still defines that original computer. Because the motherboard
contains the CPU, when the motherboard is replaced for reasons other than
defect, a new computer is essentially created. Therefore, the original OEM
cannot be expected to support this new computer that they did not
manufacture.
"Ron Rosenfeld" <ronrosenfeld@nospam.org> wrote in message
news:uh16n3lrhuavkq1vbsabnk5oguvjja39tf@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:06:35 -0800, "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>(1) rumors - says who that license is tied to a motherboard? As said, I
>>am
>>willing to correct if anyone can point to any solid evidence other than
>>rumors about the OS license is tied to a motherboard either from a system
>>builder and/or MS,
>
> Just take a look at the EULA posted on the Microsoft Web site. Or read
> the KB
> article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125/en-us
>
> It seems pretty clear that the OEM type license (which is a lot cheaper
> than an
> unrestricted retail purchase, is, in fact, tied to a particular
> motherboard.
> "If the motherboard is replaced because of a defect, the user does not
> need to
> acquire a new operating system license for the computer. The motherboard
> replacement must be the same make and model, or the same manufacturer's
> replacement or equivalent, as defined by that manufacturer's warranty."
> --ron
I read that before and after you pointed out, I read it again and the
following two paragraphs may explain for why same make's components are
required and it is because "required support for OEM OS".
**** [...]as defined by that manufacturer's "warranty".
****The reason for this licensing rule primarily relates to the end-user
license agreement (EULA) and the support of the software covered by that
EULA. The EULA is a set of usage rights granted to the end-user by the
computer manufacturer. The EULA relates only to rights for that software as
installed on that particular computer. The System Builder is required to
support the software on that individual computer.
****Microsoft views the CPU as the one remaining base component that still
defines that original computer. Because the motherboard contains the CPU,
when the motherboard is replaced for reasons other than defect, a new
computer is essentially created. Therefore, the original OEM cannot be
expected to support this new computer that they did not manufacture.
Again, it says to me - if you replace components from different makers - you
are on your own.
--------- Original More Information ----------------
Users who run a Microsoft Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) operating
system may upgrade or replace most of the hardware components on the
computer and still maintain the license for the original Microsoft OEM
operating system software provided by the OEM, with the exception of an
upgrade or a replacement of the motherboard. An upgrade or a replacement of
the motherboard is considered to create a new personal computer. Therefore,
Microsoft OEM operating system software cannot be transferred from another
computer. If the motherboard is upgraded or replaced for reasons other than
a defect then a new computer is created, and a new operating system license
is required. If the motherboard is replaced because of a defect, the user
does not need to acquire a new operating system license for the computer.
The motherboard replacement must be the same make and model, or the same
manufacturer's replacement or equivalent, as defined by that manufacturer's
warranty. The reason for this licensing rule primarily relates to the
end-user license agreement (EULA) and the support of the software covered by
that EULA. The EULA is a set of usage rights granted to the end-user by the
computer manufacturer. The EULA relates only to rights for that software as
installed on that particular computer. The System Builder is required to
support the software on that individual computer.
Understanding that end-users, over time, upgrade their computers with
different components, Microsoft views the CPU as the one remaining base
component that still defines that original computer. Because the motherboard
contains the CPU, when the motherboard is replaced for reasons other than
defect, a new computer is essentially created. Therefore, the original OEM
cannot be expected to support this new computer that they did not
manufacture.
"Ron Rosenfeld" <ronrosenfeld@nospam.org> wrote in message
news:uh16n3lrhuavkq1vbsabnk5oguvjja39tf@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 26 Dec 2007 01:06:35 -0800, "xfile" <coucou@nospam.com> wrote:
>
>>(1) rumors - says who that license is tied to a motherboard? As said, I
>>am
>>willing to correct if anyone can point to any solid evidence other than
>>rumors about the OS license is tied to a motherboard either from a system
>>builder and/or MS,
>
> Just take a look at the EULA posted on the Microsoft Web site. Or read
> the KB
> article at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824125/en-us
>
> It seems pretty clear that the OEM type license (which is a lot cheaper
> than an
> unrestricted retail purchase, is, in fact, tied to a particular
> motherboard.
> "If the motherboard is replaced because of a defect, the user does not
> need to
> acquire a new operating system license for the computer. The motherboard
> replacement must be the same make and model, or the same manufacturer's
> replacement or equivalent, as defined by that manufacturer's warranty."
> --ron