Dell XP Re-installation disk for new ASUS MB?

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dkh

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I have a Dell XP CD that came with the Dell I bought in 2001. It says on disk:

Operating System
Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

This disk does not have SP1 or SP2. I have used it a couple of times to re-format and reinstall XP on the Dell. I'm right now putting together my first PC build. I'm using an ASUS mobo. Can I use this disk to install XP on the new comp? I will be trashing the Dell.

Also, if I can use this disk, can I install SP2 after installing XP by doing the following: downloading the SP2 update from MS, burning the SP2 files to CD, and installing it as the first thing I do after installing XP. I thought I read here once that you souldn't connect to the internet until you have SP2 installed. Thx.
 
Well firstly, i dont think you can use the Dell CD on any other computer.

Secondly, im on the net right now, have been all night, and i dont have any firewalls or anything, i dont have SP2, just SP1. Its only until i can sort out a problem with windows installl, but what im saying is that you should be fine to download SP2 only, i wouldnt suggest going on any ther sites though. Oh, and you dont need to burn it to cd, just run the .exe and let it install.
 
I downloaded the SP2 update and plan to save it at least on a burned disc, just in case I have to reinstall it at some time in the future. I have dialup and I wouldn't want to have to keep downloading the same thing over and over. And what if some day , M$ stops offering the SP2 installer? They stopped updating Win95, right?

You can't use a Dell install disc on anything but a Dell. The Dell installer looks for Dell BIOS strings. No compatible string = aborted installation.

Tom
 
OvenMaster said:
They stopped updating Win95, right?
Tom
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1.They stoped updating it, but the current updates are still up for download, they just dont make anymore.

2.We would all hope that you would have a new OS by then :P
 
LOL I do have Win95 on my backup box for use when this one goes down. But you're right, they do have the old updates there. My mistake.
Tom
 
dkh said:
I have a Dell XP CD that came with the Dell I bought in 2001. It says on disk:

Operating System
Reinstallation CD
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

This disk does not have SP1 or SP2. I have used it a couple of times to re-format and reinstall XP on the Dell. I'm right now putting together my first PC build. I'm using an ASUS mobo. Can I use this disk to install XP on the new comp? I will be trashing the Dell.

Also, if I can use this disk, can I install SP2 after installing XP by doing the following: downloading the SP2 update from MS, burning the SP2 files to CD, and installing it as the first thing I do after installing XP. I thought I read here once that you souldn't connect to the internet until you have SP2 installed. Thx.
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The Dell install disk will only work in that model of of Dell, anyway. I can't even use my HP recovery disks when I mount my physical drive in VMware Workstation.

I would seem that they do not want you to share the disks with anyone...
 
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