Re: Can I use a friends Windows XP CD to upgrade?
- From: ben_myers_spam_me_not @ charter.net (Ben Myers)
- Date: Thu, 22 Sep 2005 13:26:42 GMT
A Windows XP CD is only part of the software install. The other part is the
Certificate of Authentication (COA), a unique code to prevent software piracy.
After installing XP, one must "authenticate" the installation at a Micro$oft web
site, which makes sure that the COA is valid and not previously used. In short,
even if you have the COA from your friend's computer, the Micro$oft web site
will catch you.
256MB would not be quite enough to run XP comfortably, especially with a slower
450MHz processor.
Stick with Win 98SE until you have more money... Ben Myers
On 22 Sep 2005 06:13:21 -0700, Leesa_Tay@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>Hi... I have a DELL DIMENSION T-450 Pentium III and I was wondering if
>I could use a friends WinXP CD to upgrade my computer, which runs on
>Win98se?
>
>My friends Win XP is one that he got with his new DELL about a year ago
>or so. My PC is certainly got enough memory (256ram) etc.. to handle
>the upgrade but some people are telling me that his XP disk won't work
>because it is made specifically for his PC and that I have to go out
>and buy MY OWN Win XP disk.
>
>I hope that's not the case because right now my $$$ situation is not
>very good. Can I use my friends XP disk? If I can, it would make life
>so much easier.
>
>Thanks so much! (I)
>
>LEESA
>
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