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    Dell OEM XP CD

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Salty85, Dec 2, 2008.

  1. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    Can I use a Dell OEM CD of XP home if I own XP home (not using it on the original computer), and install that on my M1530? I know I need to slipstream and stuff like that.

    Thanks,
    Salty
     
    Salty85, Dec 2, 2008
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  2. Salty85

    Salty85 Notebook Consultant

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    cool, another quick question, do I need to run and find the old dust pile (tore the computer apart when I made my last build) to get the key code off of, or is it in the cd?
     
    Salty85, Dec 2, 2008
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  3. Hep!

    Hep! sees beauty in everything

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    The key will be on the computer, however since it's an OEM copy of Windows it is ILLEGAL to install on your M1530, or any computer that it did not come on for that matter. Sorry.
     
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  4. ahl395

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    Oh, whoops. I didnt even think about that. :eek:

    Sorry, i removed my post.

    Please dont ban me!
     
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, but thread closed for obvious reasons.
     
    Greg, Dec 2, 2008
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