It is worthless to you. It is nothing but an expensive coaster.
|I emailed the seller questions and this is what he replyed about the cd, "
| It is in a white cd paper envelope it doesn't have a licence . you need to
| have windows xp pro already installed and just need to reinstall""
| So i guess i can not use this cd if i buy an xp version. thanks for all
your
| tips any more are always welcome.
|
|
| | > You need the installation CD *and* the Product ID or Key number. It
| > should install but there is no guarantee that the cd will install on any
| > or all Compaq/HP computer, it depends on how old the computer is and on
| > the model of the motherboard and the BIOS version. If you buy a second
| > hand computer ask the seller to give you the disks and product key that
| > came with the machine, that way you will be sure. (The product key
should
| > be on a sticker affixed to the pc)
| >
| > John
| >
| > Marcy wrote:
| >
| >> So, if i buy an HP or Compaq pc, then this will be fine to install on
it.
| >> SHould I assume that this person is selling the disc that was never
| >> opened.....because he proably doesnt have the pc that belongs to this
xp
| >> pro disk so he wants to make $$$ by selling the disk itself?
| >> I have 2 xp pcs with home so if this person is selling the PRO version,
| >> it is becuase that is what he has for sale.
| >> What is a generic version OEm version?
| >>
| >> | >>
| >>>That will only install on a Compaq/HP computer. Your least expensive
| >>>option is to buy a "generic" OEM version or to buy an upgrade version.
So
| >>>long as you have a cd of a previous qualifying Windows version you will
| >>>be able to install the upgrade version, and you will be able to install
| >>>it cleanly. Why the more expensive Pro version? Do you want to join
the
| >>>machine to a domain? If not, what special features do you require that
| >>>are available on the Pro version but not the Home version?
| >>>
| >>>John
| >>>
| >>>Marcy wrote:
| >>>
| >>>
| >>>>Hi, I have come across someone selling in the newspaper locally, a
brand
| >>>>new sealed Reinstall disk for Compaq or HP Windows xp pro sp2. I
havent
| >>>>seen it yet but am hoping that its the Windows OS xp pro sp2 version
| >>>>genuine license (you know.....the ones that you can buy in office
stores
| >>>>that are a couple of hundred bucks)
| >>>>If I buy a used pc (which is what I was looking for to begin with)
| >>>>will/should I uninstall the xp version on the 'used' pc and BUY this
| >>>>sealed xp pro and install it on the 'used' pc.........thus, will be my
| >>>>new OS in my name and genuine legal license?? Is that how it works?
| >>>>Soes the operating system mean the same thing as " xp pro version"
is??
| >>>>thank you in advance
| >>>
| >>
|
