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ErnieNet
I'm replacing my hard drive on my notebook and want to take the opportunity
to have a fresh install of Win XP. I have the set of disks that came with the
last (warranty) disk replacement, and I also have the Windows XP Pro Upgrade
disk that I bought several years ago for an old ME desktop that is now a
doorstop.
I'd rather not use the disks supplied by the notebook manufacturer because
it installs a bunch of stuff I don't want and an annoying old ThinkPad
program that is difficult to remove (it no longer functions because IBM took
down the site it calls to). Can I use the Upgrade CD to install on the new
hard drive? If so, how do I 'prove' that I have a legal copy in the install
process - will one of the disks in the OEM set be recognized?
Thanks,
to have a fresh install of Win XP. I have the set of disks that came with the
last (warranty) disk replacement, and I also have the Windows XP Pro Upgrade
disk that I bought several years ago for an old ME desktop that is now a
doorstop.
I'd rather not use the disks supplied by the notebook manufacturer because
it installs a bunch of stuff I don't want and an annoying old ThinkPad
program that is difficult to remove (it no longer functions because IBM took
down the site it calls to). Can I use the Upgrade CD to install on the new
hard drive? If so, how do I 'prove' that I have a legal copy in the install
process - will one of the disks in the OEM set be recognized?
Thanks,