windows xp install

bobr497 · 08-13-2005, 03:30 PM

When I bought my latest comp windows xp home was on it. I made recovery disks the first thing. My question is can I buy a new hard drive for my old comp and use those disks to install xp on my other computer?

office politics · 08-13-2005, 04:06 PM

its worth a shot. i can't tell you yes or no for sure. they may have checks in the software to look for certain/marked hardware, but myabe they don't.

Mak213 · 08-13-2005, 04:55 PM

I would say no. since it is an OEM version not a Full version it is made specifically for you system it was bought with. If it is a Dell and you use it on another none Dell system you will get all sorts of errors. At least i did when i tried it before.

bobr497 · 08-13-2005, 05:11 PM

They are both Compaq systems, by the way. How about if I install new hard drive as slave and transfer os to it, remove it and install it in other comp? Thanks for the responses.

Mak213 · 08-13-2005, 05:27 PM

I wish it was just that easy to transfer an OS like a copy and paste deal but its nto that simple. Since both are Compaqs you can try it i dont think Compaq does what Dell does and make their disks system oriented.

bobr497 · 08-13-2005, 05:36 PM

O.K. thanks very much.The reason I wanted to try this, my teenage daughter is moving out and the old comp has win98. I kept having trouble with it which is why I got new comp. I wanted to update old comp and give to her. Any way thanx

08-13-2005, 03:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
bobr497 Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 27	windows xp install When I bought my latest comp windows xp home was on it. I made recovery disks the first thing. My question is can I buy a new hard drive for my old comp and use those disks to install xp on my other computer?

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Mak213 Commander SMod Autobot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 12,348	I would say no. since it is an OEM version not a Full version it is made specifically for you system it was bought with. If it is a Dell and you use it on another none Dell system you will get all sorts of errors. At least i did when i tried it before. __________________ If I have helped you, consider making a donation to help me build a better PC.

08-13-2005, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mak213 Commander SMod Autobot Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: In Trotter's crawl space Posts: 12,348	I wish it was just that easy to transfer an OS like a copy and paste deal but its nto that simple. Since both are Compaqs you can try it i dont think Compaq does what Dell does and make their disks system oriented. __________________ If I have helped you, consider making a donation to help me build a better PC.

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08-13-2005, 05:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
bobr497 Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 27	They are both Compaq systems, by the way. How about if I install new hard drive as slave and transfer os to it, remove it and install it in other comp? Thanks for the responses.

08-13-2005, 05:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
bobr497 Newb Techie Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 27	O.K. thanks very much.The reason I wanted to try this, my teenage daughter is moving out and the old comp has win98. I kept having trouble with it which is why I got new comp. I wanted to update old comp and give to her. Any way thanx