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From: Bob I on 18 Nov 2009 12:56
Provided that it is a generic OEM and not an preconfigured vendor
install disk.

Gary wrote:
> I have an old computer with a legal license sticker, but can't find the
> original reinstall disk.
> I have an XP Home install disk that came with a different computer.
> How do I tell if it will work to reinstall the OS on the the old computer?

From: Bob I on 18 Nov 2009 13:22
Then it wouldn't be "generic". ;-)

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:

> On Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:56:32 -0600, Bob I <birelan(a)yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Provided that it is a generic OEM and not an preconfigured vendor
>>install disk.
>
>
>
>
> And provided that it's not BIOS-locked to the computer it came with.
>
>
>
>>Gary wrote:
>>
>>>I have an old computer with a legal license sticker, but can't find the
>>>original reinstall disk.
>>>I have an XP Home install disk that came with a different computer.
>>>How do I tell if it will work to reinstall the OS on the the old computer?
>
>

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