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Old 01-26-2008, 11:18 AM   #1
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Question About XP Pro OEM
I have a still sealed XP Pro w/SP2 including the EULA. The Disk says "For use in Dell computers only" on it. It also says "For distribution only with a new Dell pc".

Yet this was sold to me as an "OEM" not knowing what brand or clone pc it would be used in.

Will it work in another pc? I don't want to break the seals if it won't.

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Old 01-26-2008, 12:00 PM   #2
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I've used a Dell CD on a non-Dell machine many times in the past. Some ppl will comment on the BIOS lock, but I've never had this issue.
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Old 01-26-2008, 12:04 PM   #3
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Hi Carl, long time no see. What you been up to?

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I've used a Dell CD on a non-Dell machine many times in the past. Some ppl will comment on the BIOS lock, but I've never had this issue.
Thank you for the quick answer Negeva.
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Hi Carl, long time no see. What you been up to?

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Same old stuff Cricket. I'm not building or repairing computers any more. Involved more with my grandkids and my model railroading hobby.
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Hey Kubie!! Long time no see - Why not start a thread and post some model railroad pics? - I'd love to see some and I bet others, would, too.
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My wife gets a new Dell laptop every now and again and her company STILL installs Windows 2000 on them. I get to keep the unused XP and Vista discs for other PC's I build!

As far as I'm concerned - never had a problem using Dell Windows discs for other PC's! :-)
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It is technically illegal to install it on anything but a Dell - and that is and always will be the official word on these forums as per rule 9.

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It is technically illegal to install it on anything but a Dell - and that is and always will be the official word on these forums as per rule 9.

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Understood! Thanks GLC. So then if I wanted to sell it, the best thing would be to look for an existing Dell owner. The pc it was destined for was a Dell anyway, albeit an older one.
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It is technically illegal to install it on anything but a Dell
Wow, never knew that!
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The pc it was destined for was a Dell anyway, albeit an older one.
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