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Mon May 12 15:59:10 PDT 2008
Donald L McDaniel wrote:
> On Sun, 11 May 2008 18:15:10 -0500, The poster formerly known as 'The
> Poster Formerly Known as Nina DiBoy' <me1@privacy.net> wrote:
>
>> Donald L McDaniel wrote:
>>> On Sat, 10 May 2008 22:24:37 -0600, "Earle Horton"
>>> <earleh_nospam_@live.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Try deleting the partition that Vista was on, then allocate a new partition
>>> >from XP setup and format it. XP should be good to go then.
>>>> What kind of laptop? Are you sure that you have XP drivers for it before
>>>> you go any further? If it is a Dell you should be able to find an OEM XP
>>>> Reinstallation disk on Amazon.com like I did. I got one with a product key
>>>> and everything. It didn't even ask to "activate" XP.
>>> This is because the OS installation disks Dell supplies are actually
>>> "generic" OEM copies, and may be installed on ANY PC. However, if one
>>> installs one of these on a NON-Dell Machine or Motherboard, one MUST
>>> use the supplied Product Key to install it. Additionally, in that
>>> situation, one MUST activate it.
>> I don't think that's true unless they changed it since they started to
>> sell vista. Dell OEM CDs are bios locked, and so is MS Office that they
>> sell with their machines.
>
> You know, I really don't believe you actually know what "BIOS-locked"
> even means. I won't tell you, since you already know all there is to
> know.
>
> Ok, so you don't believe me. That is certainly your right. and YOUR
> loss.
I have 3 dell machines here at home that were all purchased in the past
5 years or less that came with XP, and one that came with Office XP.
The 3 XP licenses plus the Office license were all bios locked. I know
because I tried installing them on another machine for the express
purpose of assuming they were just generic OEM CDs. I was wrong. They
all put up a message saying that they could not install because they
were bios locked to the original machine they were installed on, and
they did not detect that this was their original machine. I know what
bios locking is, and I don't see what the big deal is. It's your loss
to choose to be so rude to another poster. No skin off my back.
>
>>> OF course, this is a violation of your Dell agreement, as well as a
>>> violation of your Vista EULA.
>>>
>>>> Good luck,
>>>>
>>>> Earle
>>>>
>>>> "dls1949" <dls1949@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:93D2240B-22FC-4461-9FD3-5BC0378FB4BA@microsoft.com...
>>>>> Vista came w/laptop. I want xp instead. I tried installing xp over vista
>>>>> (no
>>>>> luck).
>>> NO COMMENT, other than "completely idiotic" (sorry).
>>>
>>>>> I reformatted and xp said a newer version was already loaded and
>>>>> wouldnt continue.
>>> Apparently, you did NOT "reformat" the Vista partition in the process.
>>>>> Is there anything else I can do w/out getting another
>>>>> hard
>>>>> drive. Help is appreciated. Thanks.
>>> Yes: REFORMAT the ENTIRE DRIVE!! (There is probably a hidden "Vista
>>> Restore Partition" on the drive.) You might also have to delete this
>>> partition before you will be able to install XP.
>>>
>>> IF you've got your data and downloads on the same partition as your
>>> Vista OS, you should BACK THEM UP TO EXTERNAL drives/Disks BEFORE
>>> repartitioning your HD.
>>>
>>> DON'T DO THIS WITHOUT MAKING SURE you have a full XP installation disk
>>> with a VALID license, and the necessary XP drivers for your particular
>>> Laptop model.
>>>
>>> I advise you to educate yourself about the difference between
>>> "formatting" and "partitioning", and HOW to install a Microsoft OS
>>> PROPERLY before doing anything more destructive.
>
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