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09-15-2007, 02:31 PM
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| wtfz0r  Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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|  Hmm? OS? I was wondering if I could just pull my HD of the comp im using right now to stick in my new build, and hopefully just boot using my hard drive, and not need to buy a new OS, thus saving me couple 100.
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09-15-2007, 02:43 PM
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| Mod and Post Count Hacker  Join Date: Dec 2006
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| Re: Hmm? OS? nope... u'll get bsods and such... its because of the board.. and the drivers that go with it.. there is a slight possibility you can do it... but thats like 1 out of 70 cases i've seen
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09-15-2007, 03:32 PM
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| wtfz0r Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Somewhere over the rainbow
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| Re: Hmm? OS? I see, well, is there a cheap place where I can buy Vista ultimate? or just cheapest vista
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09-15-2007, 03:34 PM
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| Commander SMod  Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York City
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  | Re: Hmm? OS? Quote:
or Newegg.com - Microsoft Windows Vista 64-Bit Home Basic for System Builders Single Pack DVD - OEM
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09-15-2007, 03:34 PM
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| MetalHead Techie  Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Minnesota
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| Re: Hmm? OS? the cheapest vista is , home basic 32-bit, froogle it
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