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05-18-2004, 03:49 PM
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XP Pro Gateway Version
I recently got a Gateway with XP Pro on it. It came with an Operating System disk that says "For distribution with a new Gateway PC only." Will there be any problems using that disk to install XP Pro on my Dell and E Machines which are both running XP Home? Thanks for the help.
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05-18-2004, 04:06 PM
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the main problem would be that you only have one license for windows xp pro, and you'd be trying to run it on three machines. that's a big no no.
i think you also hit some problems since it's not a normal bootable disc. it may check your bios to make sure you have a gateway machine before it even starts up the installation.
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05-18-2004, 04:11 PM
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No you cant because its ONE system PER COMPUTER and since the Gateway computer will still have XP you CAN NOT legally do that.
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05-19-2004, 05:46 PM
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Not possible, both physically and legally. Your Gateway CD is only licensed to that Gateway computer, and it will not install if it doesn't see a Gateway bios.
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