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Windows Forum / Windows XP / General Topics 1 / September 2007Reinstallation Questions
I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is complete. Machine number two is identical in every detail. Is there any reason that I should not image the drive on machine one and restore it to machine two (realizing that I have to then change the machine name on machine two?) Both machines are fully licensed. >I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore disks >are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is complete. >Machine number two is identical in every detail. Is there any reason that I >should not image the drive on machine one and restore it to machine two >(realizing that I have to then change the machine name on machine two?) >Both machines are fully licensed. Yes, there is a good reason: You can have only one machine with a specific product code (assuming that you have a Retail Licence), not two. >> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > with a specific product code (assuming that you have a Retail > Licence), not two. What's wrong with doing what the OP proposes followed by changing the one Product Key to the correct one? >>> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >>> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > What's wrong with doing what the OP proposes followed by changing the > one Product Key to the correct one? Nothing AFAIK. >> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > with a specific product code (assuming that you have a Retail > Licence), not two. I would assume he has two OEM licenses (two Dell PCs). >>> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >>> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > I would assume he has two OEM licenses (two Dell PCs). Yes, I have to full, legal OEM licenses. ("Both machines are fully licensed.") Do you have an SP2 update CD? There were issued for free in 2004. If not perhaps a friend has one. They can be used on any machine.  SignatureHope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >>>> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >>>> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Yes, I have to full, legal OEM licenses. ("Both machines are fully > licensed.") >>> I am in the process of rebuilding two Dell PCs with XP. The restore >>> disks are SP1, and updating takes forever. Machine number one is [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > I would assume he has two OEM licenses (two Dell PCs). He would have to make sure to match the product key with the machine on which it was previously registered. |
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