Can I use different CD to re-install XP on OEM (Dell) ?

J

Jim®

Hi,

Have a Dell which came with Windows XP Pro but was formatted and installed
as Windows 98SE. Can I use a different XP Pro upgrade CD (already activated
on another system) and the Dell license number to upgrade it to XP or am I
forced to format again and use the OEM CD?

Thanks
 
N

Nicholas

OEM Product Keys (licenses) will not work with any Windows
installation CDs other than the original installation CD. In other
words, you cannot use a Dell Windows XP license on any other
computer.

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Nicholas

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| Hi,
|
| Have a Dell which came with Windows XP Pro but was formatted and installed
| as Windows 98SE. Can I use a different XP Pro upgrade CD (already activated
| on another system) and the Dell license number to upgrade it to XP or am I
| forced to format again and use the OEM CD?
|
| Thanks
|
|
 

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