Re: Use someone other WIN XP to reinstal
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 25 Nov 2006 12:17:34 -0700
W Karnopp wrote:
I have to Dell computers one came with Windows ME. I upgraded to Wondoes XP with XP License. My other computer is Inspiron 1100 with Windows XP. Can I use that OS to reinstall Windows XP.....
It would depend upon the specific type of CD that came with the Inspiron. If it's a full installation CD, and if it isn't locked to a specific BIOS, it might work; if it's a proprietary Recovery CD, it probably won't.
.... instead of reintall ME Than Win XP.
Ah! But there's no need to reinstall WinME prior to installing the WinXP Upgrade. It's quite possible to perform a clean installation using the WinXP Upgrade CD, provided you have the true installation CD for the earlier OS.
Simply boot from the WinXP Upgrade CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format partitions as part of the installation process. The Upgrade CD checks to see if a qualifying OS is installed, and, if it finds none, it asks you to insert the installation media (CD) of that OS. Unfortunately, an OEM "Recovery/Restore" CD will not work for this purpose; you must have a true installation CD, complete with the "\Win98" folder and *.cab files, or the "\i386" folder of WinNT/2K.
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can use someone other Windows XP disk uding my old License for Windows XP?
Only if the CD is for the same edition and version of WinXP. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD and/or license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD, and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot be mixed & matched.
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