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02-13-2009, 01:28 PM
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Will MS allow me to do this?
I have an old work horse Dell running 2K(love the machine). I have an old eMachine running XP. If I put Linux on the eMachine can I use the restore disk from that computer and put XP, using the COA, on the Dell?
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02-13-2009, 01:47 PM
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Nope, the coa's are dedicated to each individual machine. The total change in hardware would also cause a problem trying to activate the XP.
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02-13-2009, 03:45 PM
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The reason I wondered is because I had another computer that I had a new motherboard installed. I then used the same restore disks. It was really just the old case and c-d & dvd drives. Later I had to install a new HD. I used the same disks to install XP again.
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02-15-2009, 08:18 AM
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Being able to do it and being legal are two different things
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