Re: Acer software onto Dell PC

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

The Windows XP CD that came with the Acer system is only licensed for use on the Acer system. And if its done correctly, may not even install on any other PC than an Acer PC.

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"chris52" <chris52.1ssvpr@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:chris52.1ssvpr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> I have purchased a second hand Dell notebook and I need to format the
> drive and reload xp etc, unfortunatey I was not supplied with the disk.
> I also have a new ACER pc. Can I use the Acer system and recovery disks
> to reload xp on the Dell notebook or will this cause conflict issues?
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> Thanks
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> chris52
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