Re: will it work and wil i be able to keep all of my files
- From: "GreenieLeBrun" <GreenieLeBrun@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 3 Jul 2006 17:17:20 -0700
Jerry wrote:
You cannot re-use the CD from your Mom's computer. One install per CD per
system. Period.
"legokid201" <legokid201@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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i dont have that much money to spend. so i should be able to use my moms
version of xp (at the moment it is NOT installed on any pc) because i
believe
it is a retail version. and i should just use the code from the sticker to
activate it..
if yes will just doing a repair allow me to keep the files on the hard
drive
because i didn't thenk to back them up to external hard drive???
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"Jerry" wrote:
Because the CD you have from ACER is an OEM version of XP and, when used,
will return the system to its original state. A repair install is only
done
using the retail version of XP.
Also, if you're installing a 64-bit board (and CPU?) why would you not
want
to install XP Pro 64?
"legokid201" <legokid201@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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but when i pop in the cd i got from the company that came with pc (from
acer)
it does a format and then install and i have no way of just clicking
repair
intall or anything like that. so if i pop in my moms disc will i have
to
format my drive or will i just be able to not reinstall anything
because
it
is upgrading from a 32 bit processor and mother board to a 64 bit
mother
board and processor.
my windows cd is one of those cd's that come with the pc from the
manfacture
of my pc(acer) when it comes to the code on the sticker on the side of
my
case i didnt need it and i have a new case anyways i might be able to
get
the
sticker depending if the guy i gave it to still has the case.
so do i have to reinstall a version of windows xp home and if i do does
it
have to be the same one in order to keep my files if possible???
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"Shenan Stanley" wrote:
Shenan Stanley wrote:
If all you is doing is replacing the motherboard - you *should* be
able to perform a repair install with your copy of Windows XP.
The truth is, however - doing anything major like this means you
should freshen you periodic backups one last time before diving in
- because it is possible you will lose everything.
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
How to perform an in-place upgrade (reinstallation) of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315341
--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
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There is no restriction on using the same CD to install XP to multiple
machines. The restricion is on the licence, you need a different
Product Key, found on your Certificate of Authenticity, for each
install of the operating system unless you have a Volume licenced
version where you can use the same key on a set number of machines
according to your licence conditions.
.
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