Hi, this is probably a pretty dummy question but I thought I'd ask before trying, here it goes ... I have a compaq presario 2100 which (obviously) came with a couple of CDs for installing Windows XP. Now I would like to install Windows XP on a different machine, can I use the Windows XP Cds that came with my compaq? (I'm not asking if it is "legal", I'm just asking if I would have any technical issues if I did it ...). Sorry again for the dummy question and thanks in advance!
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Jump to PostThe only technical issues of which I am aware are potentially as follows:
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Activation code already used. There is tolerance in my experience so it's worth a try providing you are remaining legal.2/
If it's an OEM Windows disk set, the right drivers may not be …
Jump to Postsuspishio is correct, and to add if it's a OEM cd it might not even boot in anoy other pc. as for the activation you cant get around it activation is not just registering the product key, certain hardware information is snet with the key and lock on the activation …
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