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Re-use Windows OS?
In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed.
A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically install the OS which I own on the new computer? _________________________________ Old Enough to know I don't know a thing .... |
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Re-use Windows OS?
Yes, but to install Windows XP cleanly with the upgrade cd you will have
to provide proof of ownership of a qualifying Windows version. When you use an upgrade cd to install Windows on a hard disk without any operating system installed the setup program will tell you that it found no operating system to upgrade and it will then ask you to insert the cd of a previous qualifying Windows version in the cd drive. Once it is satisfied that you "own" a previous version it will proceed to install cleanly. So to use your upgrade disk you need a cd from a previous version, or you need a previous Windows OS already installed. John Old Enough wrote: In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed. A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically install the OS which I own on the new computer? _________________________________ Old Enough to know I don't know a thing .... |
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Re-use Windows OS?
As long as you still have that W98 CD handy upgrade edition of Windows XP
will install OK and is legal. Suggest you get the drivers for the new PC (motherboard, video, sound, network card, etc.). JS "Old Enough" wrote in message ... In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed. A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically install the OS which I own on the new computer? _________________________________ Old Enough to know I don't know a thing .... |
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Since Win 98 was pre-installed on the old pc, it's most likely OEM and won't
qualify for the upgrade. "JS" @ wrote in message ... | As long as you still have that W98 CD handy upgrade edition of Windows XP | will install OK and is legal. | Suggest you get the drivers for the new PC (motherboard, video, sound, | network card, etc.). | | JS | | "Old Enough" wrote in message | ... | In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed. | A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. | | I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. | Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically | install the OS which I own on the new computer? | _________________________________ | Old Enough | to know I don't know a thing .... | | |
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At the time I bought my Win98 PC it did not come with an 'OEM' version but
with a Retail version. So I had no problem doing a WinXP clean install. JS "Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote in message ... Since Win 98 was pre-installed on the old pc, it's most likely OEM and won't qualify for the upgrade. "JS" @ wrote in message ... | As long as you still have that W98 CD handy upgrade edition of Windows XP | will install OK and is legal. | Suggest you get the drivers for the new PC (motherboard, video, sound, | network card, etc.). | | JS | | "Old Enough" wrote in message | ... | In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed. | A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. | | I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. | Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically | install the OS which I own on the new computer? | _________________________________ | Old Enough | to know I don't know a thing .... | | |
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On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:20:19 -0400, "JS" @ wrote:
At the time I bought my Win98 PC it did not come with an 'OEM' version but with a Retail version. So I had no problem doing a WinXP clean install. I guess my original W98 was "OEM" - the CD I received with that computer is labeled "Synergio Manufacturing Ltd. Product Recovery CD ROM" Does that mean I'm SOL and the answer to my original question is "no"? Original question: __________________________________________________ _______ In 2001, I bought a computer which has W 98 installed. A few years ago, I purchased an upgrade to Windows XP - Home Edition. I'm conidering getting another computer, and buying it without an OS. Since the old computer will be junked, can I legally and technically install the OS which I own on the new computer? __________________________________________________ _______ Thanks for any clarification. _________________________________ Old Enough to know I don't know a thing .... |
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Old Enough wrote:
On Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:20:19 -0400, "JS" @ wrote: At the time I bought my Win98 PC it did not come with an 'OEM' version but with a Retail version. So I had no problem doing a WinXP clean install. I guess my original W98 was "OEM" - the CD I received with that computer is labeled "Synergio Manufacturing Ltd. Product Recovery CD ROM" Does that mean I'm SOL and the answer to my original question is "no"? Original question: You can try it but it will probably not work. You could "borrow" a retail Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000 cd from a friend, family member, work colleague or work place for your installation. It is not in full compliance with the EULA (because Microsoft only got money from you once, instead of twice) but it will permit you to install the upgrade version. But there is nothing stopping one of the above mentioned person "giving" you his old unneeded Windows cd or selling it to you for 5 cents, then you will be completely legit! Alternatively you can buy an older Windows Retail version on ebay. But then, that may cost more than getting a new license and having it installed by the computer manufacturer. But then again, maybe not, nowadays most pc manufacturers are to cheap to include a 25 cent cd with their computers, they may charge you $20-$25 for the cd and it may only be a crappy restore cd anyway! So buying on ebay may be a good idea, it's up to you to decide. John |
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John John after much thought,came up with
this jewel in : You can try it but it will probably not work. Would XP accept a 98 boot disk as "proof"? max -- Virus Removal http://max.shplink.com/removal.html Keep Clean http://max.shplink.com/keepingclean.html Tools http://max.shplink.com/tools.html Change nomail.afraid.org to gmail.com to reply. |
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What's in a Name? wrote:
John John after much thought,came up with this jewel in : You can try it but it will probably not work. Would XP accept a 98 boot disk as "proof"? max If you mean 3.5" floppy disk, then no. You need the real installation CD. -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has killed a great many philosophers. ~ Denis Diderot |
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