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Installing Dell Windows XP Home on another computer

Discussion in 'Windows OS' started by Jimboscomp_com, Nov 12, 2004.

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  1. Jimboscomp_com Newcomer, in training

    Hi!

    I have a Windows XP Home CD I got from dell with my laptop (almost 2 years ago). Well I uninstalled it from my laptop and started using Windows XP Professional right away, and haven't touched the XP home since. One of my friends is having me build a computer for her on a budget, and if I get another license, it'll throw her over the budget. So I have one question: Will I be able to install the XP Home I got with my dell onto the computer with any activation problems? I know I shouldn't, but just to be on the safe side, I thought I'd ask...
  2. RealBlackStuff Newcomer, in training

    Welcome to Techspot

    Do everybody a favour and install Windows 2000 Pro, if you have that lying around.
    No activation problems, and (in my opinion) much more stable than XP.
    Install W2K/SP4, update IE to version 6/SP1, then do a full windows-update.
    Now take an image of that install, using Drive Image or Acronis TrueImage.
    Then install whatever else.
  3. Liquidlen TechSpot Paladin

    If the Cd from Dell is marked as Dell not a genuine Microsoft cd ,It will not work the Dell disk searches for Dell bios before loading.
    If your buying Mb ,Cpu a lot of resellers will sell Win xp OEM disks pretty cheap .Make them a deal they can't refuse.
    Better yet try what Real.. said 2K rules...
  4. Jimboscomp_com Newcomer, in training

    yeah, i would use Win2K if I could, but they want some form ox XP on it, so I'm probably just going to get a OEM off the internet, thanks
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