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06-30-2004, 04:45 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,432
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Question.....
I have XP on this computer and I am looking at getting a laptop with a format drive, no OS or anything:rolleyes:
So, since I still have the install disks for XP can I install XP on the notebook with the same install disks used for my desktop? Do I just have to get it confirmed with Windows when I install it so it doess't go bye-bye in 3 days?  
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06-30-2004, 05:45 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: May 2004 Location: /usr/root/mn/us Posts: 1,121
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I've never tried myself, but I think you can get one copy of Windows registered to 2 machines if they're both owned by the same person.
You will have to register the other computer to be completely legal, but I haven't had an issue with them checking.
Are you using XP home or XP Pro?
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06-30-2004, 06:31 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,432
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XP Home
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07-01-2004, 01:12 AM
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Newb Techie Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3
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I have done it with XP Pro...however, I had to make a call to M$ to get it activated. They gave me a key code that I had to enter onto my laptop.
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07-01-2004, 04:27 PM
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Monster Techie Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 1,432
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OK, thanks guys 
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07-01-2004, 10:24 PM
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Lord Techie Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 5,239
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You can also use a program called TweakNT to remove the 30-day timebomb on an unactivated copy of Windows XP.
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