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12-16-2004, 09:24 PM
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ok i was wondering if i could use my windows xp home edition for my new computer i built myself. the windows prog is based for an hp computer and every time i try to install it starts but then it freezing like a 1/3 of the way into it. I was just wondering if the problem was the cd or if it is because i installed something on my computer
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12-16-2004, 11:17 PM
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You can't use the hp windows disk on another computer. It's keyed for that specific computer so it won't install on another one.
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12-17-2004, 12:16 AM
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Also, it is an image of the O/S for the specific HP model, not an actual O/S installation.
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12-17-2004, 12:23 AM
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well thanks a lot so i guess it probably isn't anything to do with how i built my computer i guess im just going to have to buy another windows
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12-17-2004, 11:12 AM
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Here's the best price I've found of late for XP Home SP2, $82 free shipping.
http://store.viosoftware.biz/wixphoedoem.html Here's an even better deal, but I don't think it has SP2. $79 free shipping http://www.bigclearance.com/productD...x?prodId=19380 I've purchased from both of these etailers and had no problems. Last edited by Panama Red; 12-17-2004 at 11:55 AM. |
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