Re: Dell XP Reinstallation CD Question

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From: Michael Stevens (mstevens_at_bogusmvps.org)
Date: 01/27/05 

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:28:07 -0800

Jim Macklin wrote:
> He will have to activate it though, unless he has the Dell
> hidden partition.
>
>

I don't think so, It is bios locked and as long as it is used on a
recognized bios, activation shouldn't be triggered. 

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> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in
> message news:uLVZl0BBFHA.3528@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
>> You can use the Dell Reinstallation CD
>> on a new hard drive without encountering
>> any issues.
>>
>> --
>> Carey Frisch
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP - Shell/User
>>
>> Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
>>
> http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx
>>
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "DBCooper" wrote:
>>
>>> I have a Dell desktop that came loaded with Windows XP Home
>>> edition, and a reinstallation cd.
>>>
>>> If I want to install a new hard drive, I suppose this cd won't
>>> install XP.
>>>
>>> Or, if my current hard drive crashes, I suppose I'm also out of
>>> luck.
>>>
>>> Is this true?
>>>
>>> TIA
>>> DB

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