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    Question about windows on my MBP

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by jnewco, Apr 5, 2006.

  1. jnewco

    jnewco Newbie

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    So, my question needs a little bit of an introduction. I just got a Macbook Pro as a replacement for my HP DV1000 after it was stolen :mad:. Anyways, long story short, I want to try installing windows on my new machine and I was wondering if it would be legal to use the version of windows XP which came with my old laptop to do so (I still have the install discs). I know it will work (it has SP2), I just don't know if its against the law to install an OEM version of windows on another machine!
    Thanks
     
    jnewco, Apr 5, 2006
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  2. SRD

    SRD Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes if you have the media in your hands the windows CD. it is your legal copy makes no difference where it came from.
     
    SRD, Apr 6, 2006
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    There is a good chance the CD won't even work.
     
    ZaZ, Apr 6, 2006
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  4. nemmy

    nemmy Notebook Enthusiast

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    i disagree, it should work perfectly under boot camp
     
    nemmy, Apr 6, 2006
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  5. jnewco

    jnewco Newbie

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    Actually it worked perfectly! Thank you
     
    jnewco, Apr 6, 2006
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  6. darrensen

    darrensen Notebook Consultant

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    Could you do me a big favour.....

    I'm thinking of ditching my main gaming PC and buying a MBP. Could you run a Benchmark 3dMark 2001 to see what score it gets? If your willing to do that i'll send you a link to download the software.

    I would be very grateful!!

    ta

    D
     
    darrensen, Apr 6, 2006
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    It will work
     
    gridtalker, Apr 6, 2006
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  8. jnewco

    jnewco Newbie

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    Darrensen,
    I'd be happy to do a test for you. I'll post the results as soon as I can
     
    jnewco, Apr 6, 2006
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  9. xAMDvsIntelx

    xAMDvsIntelx Notebook Deity

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    Another user in another thread stated that the MBP gets somewhere around 2900-3000 on 3DMark05.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Apr 6, 2006
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