Re: Can I use a friends Windows XP CD to upgrade?

Leesa,

You're asking two questions (whether you meant to or not).

Will it install? Yes, it will. However, you will be STEALING a copy of
Windows XP. Is that your intention? Not having the money right now is a
great reason to stay with Windows 98, the operating system you PAID FOR.


<Leesa_Tay@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:1127394801.817110.317700@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> 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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