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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:38 PM
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can I stick a HD in my computer, install XP on it, and then put it another computer and have it work?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:42 PM
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ummm.... maybe

you can start the setup on one computer... but you have to pull out ( :hsugh: ) before xp starts configuring the components/drivers.

youll have to finish the job on the 2nd computer.

a full installation then transfer, usually leads to problems.

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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:45 PM
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^^^ what he said
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:47 PM
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why would you do such a thing?
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 02:49 PM
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in short the answer it NO. unless the two computers are exactly the same.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:32 PM
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Jae told me that XP is motherboard based, so no
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 03:57 PM
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I've done it several times w/ laptops at work, but never tried w/ desktops. I'm told it will work...you might have to reactivate windows however.
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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Youre asking for potential problems
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Old Feb 19, 2007 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Brar
Jae told me that XP is motherboard based, so no
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kinda what I figured...


reason is I was building a comp for someone and I saw a Dell-branded copy of XP on cl. I have a dell so if I could just stick the HD my comp to access the install files it would be real easy. I'll probably still get it just for the COA, and torrent a install ISO for XP. Will be a technically legit copy of XP that way.
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