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M_D · 02-27-2006, 05:18 PM

Hi all this is not a bash microsoft thread

I am a noobie through and through, but I do like to tinker with my PC

after building a new PC, I discovered that swapping my original hard drive with XP on it to my new build was not permitted. Apparently because my original drive has an OEM XP (legal) version from ebay,

I thought once I bought a legal version of windows, I would be able to upgrade my computer as I long as I kept the OS on the hard drive.

I was wrong....I think the oem EULA is bunk by the way BUT if that is what it is that is what it is

the retail version of windows is about $200.00, a bit much for a cheapo like me.

I tried Ubuntu, Suse, PowerLinux but they are all too hard for a "dummy" like me.

can anyone suggest an easy Linux distro.....I heard Linspire and Xandros are easy. What do you all think?

02-27-2006, 05:18 PM	#1
M_D Member (5 bit) Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 20	Getting tired of Windows Hi all this is not a bash microsoft thread I am a noobie through and through, but I do like to tinker with my PC after building a new PC, I discovered that swapping my original hard drive with XP on it to my new build was not permitted. Apparently because my original drive has an OEM XP (legal) version from ebay, I thought once I bought a legal version of windows, I would be able to upgrade my computer as I long as I kept the OS on the hard drive. I was wrong....I think the oem EULA is bunk by the way BUT if that is what it is that is what it is the retail version of windows is about $200.00, a bit much for a cheapo like me. I tried Ubuntu, Suse, PowerLinux but they are all too hard for a "dummy" like me. can anyone suggest an easy Linux distro.....I heard Linspire and Xandros are easy. What do you all think?