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More info?)
Interesting... but will either machine need to be activated to a key code?
IOW... will it ask for a key?
Not going to do this of course, cause I don't have either from a Dell
computer. I do have an upgrade edition that I know will not work.
"Fixer" <steve@kelly90.wanadoo.co.uk> wrote in message
news:422acdca$1_3@alt.athenanews.com...
> Technically Yes but legally No unless you have a licence for both machines
> if you choose to put either on both machines
> "Charles B. Summers" <cbsummers@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:WnvWd.15356$%Y4.2421@bignews6.bellsouth.net...
> > So if I have an XP Home, and XP Pro cd from two identical Dell
computers,
> > I
> > can use either one on either machine without activation?
> >
> >
> > "David" <davids1165@gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:1110056945.879745.311410@l41g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> >> The cds that come with Dell pcs are all the same. XP Home or XP Pro.
> >> Doug wrote:
> >> >That has not been my experience. I've reinstalled Windows on both of
> >> my
> >> >home PCs, and both times I had to reactivate. One time I accidentally
> >>
> >> >used the wrong CD-ROM (the one that came with the OTHER PC) and when I
> >>
> >> >submitted the "correct" key Microsoft told me what I'd done wrong.
> >>
> >> The DELL oem xp cds will work on ANY Dell pc without activation. Keep
> >> in mind
> >> I am talking the DELL xp cd...not a retail or oem purchased cd.
> >> I have 3 Dells and have used the SAME cd to install on all 3 multiple
> >> times without activation AND after hardware changes (hd memory video
> >> card).
> >> This is also my experience with clients I have installed on.
> >> My HP computer works the same way. Will install on other HP computers
> >> without activation. If I install the DELL xp cd on the HP pc it will
> >> install
> >> fine but WILL require activation (and will activate...though that is
> >> changing soon).
> >> My experience.....
> >> Dave
> >>
> >
> >
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