Re: Dell xp install
From: Steve Nielsen (steve_nielsen_at_nunya.biz.nes)
Date: 07/09/04
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Date: Fri, 09 Jul 2004 14:40:07 -0700
Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
> Q. "Can i register my xp by using somebody elses xp disc
> but using my product ID?"
>
> A. No, your Dell Product Key will only work with your
> Dell Reinstallation CD, which you can use to perform
> a "clean install" and repartition your drive.
It depends on the other CD. I've installed on Dells using non-Dell CDs
and the Dells PIDs with no problem. I've also installed on one model of
Dell using a CD from another model of Dell, however using a Dell CD I
have not been able to install on a non-Dell machine.
Steve
>
> How to Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313348&Product=winxp
>
> HOW TO: Install Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;316941
>
> Clean Install Windows XP
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
> [Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]
>
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