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    Will XP Media Center validate on another computer?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by stinkingbob, Oct 18, 2007.

  1. stinkingbob

    stinkingbob Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi guys,
    Quick question:

    I have a dell computer with windows media center OS. I recently bought an HP computer and installed XP MCE using the Windows XP media center disk that shipped with my Dell computer.
    I have 30 days to validate WIndows. For my Dell, I plan to put Linux on it as the OS and take off the XP Media Center OS that was installed on it.
    Does anyone know if I can validate XP MCE which is now on my HP computer?
    If it does not validate, will I still be able to use windows or will it shut me out?
    thanks!
     
    stinkingbob, Oct 18, 2007
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  2. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Likely not, as the oem Dell key was for a Dell......
     
    R4000, Oct 18, 2007
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    That is illegal to do...OEM licenses cannot be transfered, and I'm sure MS would realize you're using a Dell key on an HP machine as R4000 said.
     
    Greg, Oct 18, 2007
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