XP reformat question
Jul 26, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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XP reformat question
Can I use Dell XP cd to reformat NON-DELL laptop if I have key on bottom of laptop?
Jul 26, 2009 | 07:55 PM
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
what cd is it? if its the full version yes.. if it's an upgrade disc, i dont know.
Jul 26, 2009 | 08:04 PM
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DarkStarr
what cd is it? if its the full version yes.. if it's an upgrade disc, i dont know.
what do you mean full version? There is only one DELL CD. We are talking about DELL disk not XP disk.
Jul 26, 2009 | 08:11 PM
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are you talking about this or something else?
Jul 26, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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If it says reinstall, no.
Jul 26, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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If it says reinstall, no.
oh my god, I thought people were just joking when they called you an idiot
Jul 26, 2009 | 08:56 PM
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I think the Dell CDs are made to automatically put the key that the Dell PC came with...
Jul 26, 2009 | 09:35 PM
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If you put it into a non-oem machine it will still install windows. Then after a few minutes it will tell you to activate windows which is where you need the key off the bottom of the laptop. So yes it should work.
Jul 26, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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oh my god, I thought people were just joking when they called you an idiot
So if I'm an idiot for suggesting it, what does it make you for not doing it?
Fucking tool
Jul 27, 2009 | 05:20 AM
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Just try it man, you won't get very far in the install if it doesn't work.
Fucking tool
