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    Someone else's XP?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by DruePhoenix, Aug 27, 2007.

  1. DruePhoenix

    DruePhoenix Notebook Consultant

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    So I was thinking... say a friend of mine decides he wants to upgrade to Vista, and he still has his XP install disc, and the product ID to unlock it upon installation, even if he still sort of has it on his computer(because he "upgraded from it") would there be any conflict if I chose to use that disc/ID to install XP onto my own computer, as he isn't technically using it anymore?

    A lot cheaper than buying the full install...
     
    DruePhoenix, Aug 27, 2007
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  2. qhn

    qhn Notebook User

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    vista upgrade = trade.in previous xp (like turn in ur car for discount on new sale)

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 27, 2007
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  3. DruePhoenix

    DruePhoenix Notebook Consultant

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    bah

    so much for that idea(I'm too suspicious of the used ones on eBay... there HAS to be something wrong with them...)
     
    DruePhoenix, Aug 27, 2007
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    Waveblade Notebook Deity

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    Don't buy "used" ones on Ebay. Buy the ones that say they are from Microsoft directly from Club Live.
     
    Waveblade, Aug 27, 2007
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    Club Live?
     
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    As long as you obtain the COA then the worst that you have to do is call MS and have them manually activate it. GL
     
    Sykotic, Aug 28, 2007
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