Yes, you are all excited over a simple question that I had (how to overcome an install issue) and where I felt that the purchase should have allowed me to use the product on something else other than a Dell PC. Yes, I understand that this is an OEM product. It still does not make it a very consumer friendly purchase/product. For that, I fault both Dell and Roxio. That is my position. Last time I checked, we are still entitled to have our own opinions w/out getting "shouted" at which is what you did with the large font and underline biz and quoting et al.  FYI, back in 2001 when we purchased a Gateway PC, we got an OEM product. It was called MS Office XP. After we retired the old Gateway PC and then purchased (the now also retired) Dell, I was able to install that OEM software on that new Dell PC. So much for an OEM product not working on other PC's.  And no, I don't agree with your position but I am not shouting. Like I said, the case is open for you. Follow up as much as you like. I got the answer to my inquiry (asking for a solution to overcome the install limitation and apparently, there is none). For me, the case is now closed and resolved. 
We got our son a new Dell XPS 8300 Desktop this past summer. As part of the purchase, Roxio's Creator Starter Version (12) was also provided.  He is only a standard user on his PC so, at times, I get to play with his PC as well, mostly updating security etc. The playing included the above software which I thought was pretty cool. I downloaded an extra copy of this software from Dell thinking that I would install the software on my HP desktop (also running Win 7, 64) but I get an error message saying that this program can only be installed on a Dell PC. I paid for this program, as part of the package, and I should be able to use it on other PC's as well. Our son never touched it on his new Dell PC. Therefore, if installed on my HP PC, I would still be the only user for this program. I have no trouble deleting it from his PC, if this is what is required to get it up and running on my HP PC. Is there any way to overcome this install issue? Thanks in advance for any help.    
Roxio Creator Starter Version, part of Dell Win 7 (64) Purchase July 2011