Re: OEM XP
From: James (Homer_at_jamco)
Date: 06/29/04
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Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 17:01:09 -0600
I have done the following with NO problems.
pulled the harddrive loaded with Windows XP (illegal retail version), put
the hard drive in a NEW computer, done a repair option using an legit OEM
version of windows XP.
This worked successfully for me, so its worth giving it a shot.
"Nathan McNulty" <525676@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> You could try, but the problem is that hardware is not the same and you
> have two different versions of operating systems. One is OEM and the
> other is retail. I think it would be much easier for you to just make a
> list of all the software you use on your other computer, use google to
> find those programs, install them, and then copy the old folder over the
> install. You will have to decide based on what type of program it is as
> to wether or not that is safe to do or not.
>
> Nathan McNulty
>
> Bflat wrote:
> > But will simply copying add the registry entries on the new drive? On
some of the downloaded applications, I've long since lost, or forgotten the
file names file names. So, you're saying I can't do the install repair fix,
huh?
> >
> > "Nathan McNulty" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Since the hardware is different, you cannot just swap out the harddrive.
> >>What you can do is this: Get your new computer all set up and running
> >>and then add the second harddrive to the IDE Cable inside the computer.
> >>Make sure the computer is off, and your new harddrive is set to either
> >>Master or Cable Select and your old harddrive is set to either slave or
> >>Cable Select. Once you've installed the old harddrive in your new
> >>computer, boot off the new harddrive and access the old harddrive from
> >>within Windows. Copy/install any programs that you needed from your old
> >>computer.
> >>
> >>Nathan McNulty
> >>
> >>
> >>Bflat wrote:
> >>
> >>>The short of it is I bought a custom built system the other day. They
loaded MS OEM
> >>>XP Home (full) on the computer. This computer is twice as fast as the
older one I've been using for moderate audio work, recording, audio
editing, CD burning, etc. There are a lot of applications on the old system
with a 120 GB hard drive. Many of those programs have been upgraded over
time with online downloads. The new computer has a p4 Intel 865PERL mobo,
but only has an 80 GB HD. I'm not sure that I'd ever get the system
reconstructed from scratch on the new computer.
> >>>
> >>>While they loaded the OEM XP version, I haven't setup the computer
under XP. Upon boot up, I get the Welcome screen, that says something to
the effect of "Let's setup your computer..."At this point is the software
tied to the computer? Can I swap the two drves between computers? If so,
do I do a repair install? What disc do I use on the new computer with the
old drive, the OEM full or the old upgade XP disc (far beyond 120 days)?
> >>
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