Windows XP CD

[artce]

When I purchased my Computer I did not get CD with Windows XP Pro( My OS).
I only received a set of Restore CDs. Fortunately I have not needed them but
they would be nice to have.
I have a CD/DVD burner with Roxio Disc Creator. Question is; How do I create
a CD with just XP which is bootable just in case of trouble.?

 

[Bob I]

The license goes with the computer. It can't be "sold" separately.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

i would like to add a question here about XP CD.

My friend is selling his XP CD with the serial number booklet
OEM. He
is switching to another operating system.

So i would like to know is it leagal to buy and use the Windows
XP
that have been registed online by another user. Should i buy
the XP
CD from him with the serial number booklet OEM.

No. The license for OEM versions permanently ties them to the
first computer they are installed on. They can never legally be
transferred to another computer, sold, or given away.

This is one of the principal reasons that OEM versions are
cheaper than retail versions; their license is much more
restrictive.

 

[Guest]

Call the manufacture and ask them to send you an OEM copy for your machine,
this way you will be legal and not have to purchase a 2nd copy of the OS
media.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Did you read the post? What is it in there you do not understand?

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[artce]

Thanks.
(I didn't mean to open a can of worms here!)

 

[Guest]

You have a good topic to discuss not a problem with me, I hope you were able
to contact the Manufacture to get a copy of the OS media.

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[Guest]

Is it legal to use the windows product key from a emachine computer that the
motherboard quit working and then installed another motherboard from a
different computer "HP" Is it still legal to use the number????

 

[Guest]

did you get the manufacture oem cd from them??? I basicly have the same
problem with an emachines.. i have a new motherboard for it.. but the
recovery cds.. don't boot the xp after "ghosting " it

 

[Guest]

Basically what is happing here is that each motherboard has different HAL
types, the ghost image is based on the original HAL, and the new motherboard
requires a different HAL, it would be best to do a fresh install of XP in
this case. Suggestion you may want to get a professional to perform the work
if you are having difficulties with the install.

You may want to review the following articles:
How to force a Hardware Abstraction Layer during an upgrade or an
installation of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299340

Information on different types of HAL's
HAL options after Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 Setup
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;309283


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