selling a used Dell desktop??

camel lips · 02-28-2008, 12:13 AM

I have a dell desktop that I want to sell.

The question is

It has a HD in it that is formatted.Do I want to do a clean install of Windows xp OS that I own or leave it empty.I am thinking that I could get more money for it if it has the OS installed on it.

Would I still be able to use the Windows OS # for my new computer?

**The_Other_One** · 02-28-2008, 12:24 AM

Yes, you'd be much more apt to sell it with a copy of Windows loaded. And no, you can only use a product key on one machine.

Interested · 02-28-2008, 12:26 AM

not too be rude, but that is not true. You CAN load windows XP on how ever many systems you OWN, but you can still use the same key.

**The_Other_One** · 02-28-2008, 12:29 AM

Well of course it's possible to load Windows on as many computers as you want, but besides being illegal, it will not activate.

Interested · 02-28-2008, 12:32 AM

yes it will. 3 of my computers are running on the same CD key and my copy is TOTALLY legit.

camel lips · 02-28-2008, 12:56 AM

so what are my options?

Install the xp OS and let the end user worry about activating it?

Or install it with my key ?

Interested · 02-28-2008, 12:58 AM

either way is fine, although selling the computer with that key and using that key again is illegal.

fortyways · 02-28-2008, 01:06 AM

Okay, first of all, his copy of Windows came with a Dell so it's OEM, and can't be installed on another machine, legally or not.

Second, my copy of Windows must only be 33% legal because MS will only let me have it on one machine.

camel lips · 02-28-2008, 01:18 AM

I don't have a lo of experience with Dell Towers.This is a older machine that came without a HD and I have no clue what the specs on it are other than it has a INtel proccessor of some sorts in it and only 256 ram.

Went to load Windows xp on a new HD and machine boots up and says
Does not detect system fan.

This dell seems to have a CPU fan and a green snorkel.Thats it.No place on the Mother Board for power for a fan.CPU fan is plugged into a spot on the MB that says Fan.

What do I do?

Interested · 02-28-2008, 01:29 AM

ok, you are right about OEM, thats true. And about the 33%, idk, maybe mine is different bc it says volume licensing on the top? i can make a pic if you dont believe me.

edit: I realized that my CD is special...lol..... i have a volume license which means i can install it on more than one machine....lol...sry for stating that you guys are incorrect.

@ camel lips: just format it and sell it without an OS, since its not that great of a machine, the price wont really differ.

02-28-2008, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
camel lips Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 278	selling a used Dell desktop?? I have a dell desktop that I want to sell. The question is It has a HD in it that is formatted.Do I want to do a clean install of Windows xp OS that I own or leave it empty.I am thinking that I could get more money for it if it has the OS installed on it. Would I still be able to use the Windows OS # for my new computer? __________________ Fixing laptops is my hobby. edwardamason@yahoo.com

02-28-2008, 12:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	Yes, you'd be much more apt to sell it with a copy of Windows loaded. And no, you can only use a product key on one machine. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

02-28-2008, 12:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Interested Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Age: 13 Posts: 737	not too be rude, but that is not true. You CAN load windows XP on how ever many systems you OWN, but you can still use the same key. __________________ Main: \| On The Go Device: Q6600 \| 620MHz ARM 1176 4GB DDR2 800 \| 128MB DRAM P35-DS3L \| 16GB Samsung NAND 250GB seagate disk X2 \| PowerVR MBX 3D 8600GT

02-28-2008, 12:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,307	Well of course it's possible to load Windows on as many computers as you want, but besides being illegal, it will not activate. __________________ Urban De-Development * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT * C2D T5250 \| 2048M RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100 * G4 1.33GHz \| 512M RAM \| 40G HD \| Radeon 9200

02-28-2008, 12:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Interested Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Age: 13 Posts: 737	yes it will. 3 of my computers are running on the same CD key and my copy is TOTALLY legit. __________________ Main: \| On The Go Device: Q6600 \| 620MHz ARM 1176 4GB DDR2 800 \| 128MB DRAM P35-DS3L \| 16GB Samsung NAND 250GB seagate disk X2 \| PowerVR MBX 3D 8600GT

02-28-2008, 12:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
camel lips Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 278	so what are my options? Install the xp OS and let the end user worry about activating it? Or install it with my key ? __________________ Fixing laptops is my hobby. edwardamason@yahoo.com

02-28-2008, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Interested Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Age: 13 Posts: 737	either way is fine, although selling the computer with that key and using that key again is illegal. __________________ Main: \| On The Go Device: Q6600 \| 620MHz ARM 1176 4GB DDR2 800 \| 128MB DRAM P35-DS3L \| 16GB Samsung NAND 250GB seagate disk X2 \| PowerVR MBX 3D 8600GT

02-28-2008, 01:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
fortyways banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,134	Okay, first of all, his copy of Windows came with a Dell so it's OEM, and can't be installed on another machine, legally or not. Second, my copy of Windows must only be 33% legal because MS will only let me have it on one machine.

02-28-2008, 01:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
camel lips Gold Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 278	Windows not detecting system fan on Dell I don't have a lo of experience with Dell Towers.This is a older machine that came without a HD and I have no clue what the specs on it are other than it has a INtel proccessor of some sorts in it and only 256 ram. Went to load Windows xp on a new HD and machine boots up and says Does not detect system fan. This dell seems to have a CPU fan and a green snorkel.Thats it.No place on the Mother Board for power for a fan.CPU fan is plugged into a spot on the MB that says Fan. What do I do? __________________ Fixing laptops is my hobby. edwardamason@yahoo.com Last edited by camel lips; 02-28-2008 at 01:24 AM.

02-28-2008, 01:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Interested Platinum Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: PA Age: 13 Posts: 737	ok, you are right about OEM, thats true. And about the 33%, idk, maybe mine is different bc it says volume licensing on the top? i can make a pic if you dont believe me. edit: I realized that my CD is special...lol..... i have a volume license which means i can install it on more than one machine....lol...sry for stating that you guys are incorrect. @ camel lips: just format it and sell it without an OS, since its not that great of a machine, the price wont really differ. __________________ Main: \| On The Go Device: Q6600 \| 620MHz ARM 1176 4GB DDR2 800 \| 128MB DRAM P35-DS3L \| 16GB Samsung NAND 250GB seagate disk X2 \| PowerVR MBX 3D 8600GT Last edited by Interested; 02-28-2008 at 01:35 AM.

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