Re: software compatibility

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (mrxp2004_at_nospamyahoo.com)
Date: 08/14/04

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Date: Sat, 14 Aug 2004 16:19:30 -0500

The Dell Reinstallation CD is BIOS-locked and will only install
and activate on the Dell PC it was designed for. So the answer
to your question is "no".

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"Elizabeth" wrote:
| Can I load a reinstallation cd from a new dell computer 
| into my old hp pavilion?  The cd has never been used. I 
| currently am running 98.

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