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05-12-2004, 11:58 AM
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Installing new OS on a HP
I just received a PIII HP to give to my girlfriend. I was wondering if it is possible to install a new OS?
I want to completely format and install 98 again, but the 98 CD that I will be using is not the "HP Win 98 CD". Is this possible?
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05-12-2004, 12:22 PM
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If you have not used it to install the O/S on another machine, then it is legal to use.
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05-12-2004, 01:10 PM
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The old PC went boom.
 I know the legality of it, I was just wondering if HP has any specific "HP" stuff on it to not allow me to reinstall a different OS. It has a few bugs and I want to wipe it all out. |
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05-12-2004, 02:45 PM
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you may run into a problem with drivers for the hardware in the hp, if you have the recover cd for the hp, you may be able to get them from there.
what is the O/S thats on the HP now ? a lot of times when a system has a problem. installing the new O/S will not fix the problem, as it may still be there. find out for sure what the problem is first to varify weather or not the new O/S will fix it. Last edited by bailey; 05-12-2004 at 02:47 PM. |
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05-13-2004, 10:30 AM
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It has '98 now.
I was just trying to take the "easy" way out. I might need to actually fix this problem then. |
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