Ralph
Thu Jul 24 13:46:39 PDT 2008
If it took 15 minutes, it was an image, and not a clean install of Windows.
"Newbie" <Newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks for all!
>
> Yes, I can install XP pro to new PC.
> All I like to know is it legally?
>
> The answer is 'no'
>
> Thanks again
>
> "David B." wrote:
>
>> Whether it would work or not doesn't really matter, it's a violation of
>> the
>> EULA.
>> Depending on the PC Windows can take 15 minutes or so to install, not
>> long
>> at all.
>>
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>> "Ralph" <aj531@ncf.ca> wrote in message
>> news:uuIOp8b7IHA.1196@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> > If the dead Dell still has the old "image" format of OEM software,
>> > (loaded
>> > quickly) then it would not work properly with a different machine.
>> > The hardware drivers would not be appropriate for the new machine.
>> >
>> > If you have a straight "Windows" disk, then it could format properly.
>> > Windows takes a LONG time to install.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Jaime" <jaimelobo@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> > news:eOrujSb7IHA.1468@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> >> First, this is a Media Center forum, your question would be better
>> >> posted
>> >> in a general XP newsgroup.
>> >>
>> >> To answer your question:
>> >>
>> >> Can you? -- Yes, probably the disc will work since both are Dell
>> >> systems.
>> >>
>> >> May you? -- No, it is not a legal use of the XP license, that is an
>> >> OEM
>> >> license that dies with the machine and can't be transferred.
>> >> --
>> >> James
>> >> Orlando (Goofy says "Hey"), Florida
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Newbie" <Newbie@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:9938D365-9D46-4255-B72F-C2B6685FDDAB@microsoft.com...
>> >>> Hello,
>> >>>
>> >>> We have a dead old Dell computer.
>> >>> If we get new computer from Dell with Vist Home installed.
>> >>> Can we reinstall Windows XP Pro to new computer with dead Dell
>> >>> computer
>> >>> license?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>
>> >
>>
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