installing winxp on another system

Discussion in 'Windows - General discussion' started by Danboy58, Aug 6, 2007.

  1. Danboy58

    Danboy58 Guest

    Hi, I have dell system with winxp home, I want to install xp on another machine will it work? I've been told if I phone microsoft up the tell them my mobo has died and I've installed a new mobo they will give me a new activation key, what do think
     
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    What will work is paying for it.
     
  3. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    if using dell xp recovery disk on another computer then xp will barf as that disk is for the dell & not another computer & is illegal, so what do you think?
     

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