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    windows xp home edition

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Xonar, Nov 4, 2006.

  1. Xonar

    Xonar Notebook Deity

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    if i am to get a new laptop (sager 7950 to be mine soon....), i have purchased a dell dimension 4700, i came with the OS cd for XP home. Can i install that on my laptop? will it not work? Is it illegal?
     
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  2. Thibault

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    As far as I know you can use your copy of Windows XP Home Edition on any one laptop at a time. (Someone correct me if I'm wrong).
    So if you plan to simply install it on your new laptop (and not use your old laptop) it shouldn't be a problem at all.

    You may have some problems trying to use both laptops at once running the same copy of Windows XP.
     
    Thibault, Nov 4, 2006
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    djspl Notebook Geek

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    is the Dell's XP home disc an OEM copy? Usually OEM licenses are not transferrable to another computer. Check the Windows sticker on the Dell. You can use the disc to install, but you most likely can't use the Dell CD key to activate.
     
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  4. Xonar

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    Yeah thats what i was thnking, the disc is purple, and it says the following:

    Operating system
    Already installed on your computer
    Reinstalllation CD
    Microsoft Windows XP Servcice Pack 2

    This software is already installed on your computer. Only use this CD to reinstall the operating system on a Dell Computer.

    This CD is not for reinstallation of programs or drivers.

    Support for these products provided by Dell.

    For distribution only with a new Dell computer.

    Dell

    BLAH BLAH BLAH. . . all that other Dell crap

    maybe this cleared it up a bit :)?

    All the windows sticker says is :

    (the windows logo):
    Designed for:
    Microsoft Windows XP
     
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  5. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    usually the OEM disk like that is also BIOS locked, meaning it will only work on that OEM. GL
     
    Sykotic, Nov 4, 2006
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  6. Xonar

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    ARGGG thats so gay -.- well thank you all for your help!
     
    Xonar, Nov 4, 2006
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  7. Tim

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    Yeah I don't think it will work. It could possibly work on another Dell but it won't work on a Sager.
    Tim
     
    Tim, Nov 4, 2006
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    You could also purchase an OEM version from something like tigerdirect instead of buying the full version retail
     
    gusto5, Nov 4, 2006
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    sometimes retailers have a requirement to purchase a system component like a harddrive to qualify for OEM pricing on windows, just FYI.
     
    BigV, Nov 4, 2006
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