Re: Actvation problem



Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
Unless your grandson's PC is virtually identical to your PC,
you are not likely to have much success using the Ghost
image from your PC since the hardware, primarily the
motherboard and video adapter, are probably different.

I would suggest performing a "clean install" of Windows XP
on your grandson's PC using the new Windows XP CD
and Product Key.

Clean Install Windows XP

He bought a new computer.

He is giving his old computer to his grandson.

He wants to transfer his data and programs on the old computer (the one
he is giving to the grandson)to the new computer he is keeping.

His question is: if I use Norton Ghost to do this, and then install my
brand new legal operating system over it, will it work?

You just told him to install his new operating system (that he purchased
for his new computer) onto his old computer (that already has an
operating system). How's that going to help him get his data and
programs onto the new computer?

rl


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