Re: Generic XP CD ?
From: Ron Chamberlin (ronchamberlin_at_msn.msn.com)
Date: 08/24/04
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Date: Mon, 23 Aug 2004 22:55:34 -0400
Hi Max,
In addition to what Carey mentioned, the Dell CD that you propose to use is
likely going to have a Dell hardware specific set of drivers on it.
I won't even go into EULA issues on it.
Ron Chamberlin
MS-MVP
"Max" <wish@no.spam> wrote in message
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> I'm looking into getting a fresh install of XP Home done on a Compaq
> computer that came without CDs. The owner was to burn CDs from data on
> the hard drive, which never got done, because the computer didn't have a
> burner. I haven't seen the PC; this is all by telephone. Presumably
> additional CDs were supposed to be created to drive specific hardware or
> software on this PC.
>
> If we can get the XP product key from this computer, can we use it
> together with an XP CD that came with a Dell PC, for example, to install
> or repair XP, as long as we use the original key? Or is there a key
> buried in each XP CD?
>
> Thanks in advance.
> Max
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