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=> GENERAL DISCUSSION => Topic started by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 02:34:00 pm

Title: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 02:34:00 pm
Say a friend of mine has an HP with Windows 98 as it's OS.  Would an XP reinstall disc for a Dell Laptop work on the HP?
 
 Thanks.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: ggw on October 17, 2003, 02:37:00 pm
Is this your first day at the new tech support job?
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 02:39:00 pm
Yes, and we're trying our darndest to stick it to Microsoft.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: vansmack on October 17, 2003, 02:45:00 pm
Is it an upgrade or is it the factory CD that came with the HP?
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: ratioci nation on October 17, 2003, 02:46:00 pm
I may be having a brainfart but if I remember correctly, I am not sure that it will, it is not just a windows disk, I think it has all the dell crap on it, I know that is how it was with Compaq but I have not used my Dell reinstall disk so not sure.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: chaz on October 17, 2003, 03:04:00 pm
Is the cd blue or green and Dell branded (#1) or is silver and snazzy and Microsoft branded?  Dell used to ship their computers with Microsoft installation media (#2) but somwhere along the line started shipping them with these dell branded disks.  If you have #2 it will mos def work so long as you have the product key.  I never tried #1 so I can't be sure.
 
 
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Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  Say a friend of mine has an HP with Windows 98 as it's OS.  Would an XP reinstall disc for a Dell Laptop work on the HP?
 
 Thanks.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 03:09:00 pm
I believe it's just the XP disk.  It's the factory CD that came with the Dell.   The other Dell crap is on other disks.  However, it does say Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Including Service Pack 1.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 03:14:00 pm
It's Dell branded.  It also says "Only use this CD to reinstall the operating system on a Dell computer".   Either that's true, or it's just to scare people from using it on other computers.
 
 
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Originally posted by chaz:
  Is the cd blue or green and Dell branded (#1) or is silver and snazzy and Microsoft branded?
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: vansmack on October 17, 2003, 03:24:00 pm
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Originally posted by thirsty moore:
  It's Dell branded.  It also says "Only use this CD to reinstall the operating system on a Dell computer".   Either that's true, or it's just to scare people from using it on other computers.
 
   
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Originally posted by chaz:
  Is the cd blue or green and Dell branded (#1) or is silver and snazzy and Microsoft branded?
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No dice Thirsty.  PM me for further options.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: ggw on October 17, 2003, 03:25:00 pm
When did the dysfunctional yet lovable 9:30 Club music forum turn into geektech.net?
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: markie on October 17, 2003, 03:26:00 pm
Its Vansmack bringing us down
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 03:28:00 pm
It's me trying to upgrade my reliable Hewlett Packard.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: vansmack on October 17, 2003, 03:29:00 pm
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Originally posted by The Pariah:
  Its Vansmack bringing us down
I only reply.  I don't start 'em.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: butscher on October 17, 2003, 03:30:00 pm
Hey Thirsty,
 
 beware of the fact that all versions of xp want to be activated and as such report the cd key and the mac address of the machine to which the are associated.  if the cd key matches a previous  entry and the mac address(the unique identifier for the network card in your computer)  then ther may be some dancing with the spa folks
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: vansmack on October 17, 2003, 03:31:00 pm
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Originally posted by butscher:
  Hey Thirsty,
 
  all versions of xp want to be activated and as such report the cd key and the mac address of the machine to which the are associated
Not all.
Title: Re: Question about XP
Post by: thirsty moore on October 17, 2003, 03:37:00 pm
That's a shame, I've got two left feet.
 
 
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Originally posted by butscher:
  Hey Thirsty,
 ther may be some dancing with the spa folks