reinstalation disks?

[cooldude3552000]

I am building a computer and I have one problem, I want to use windows XP but can't afford to buy it but I don't want to build a nice computer but just use win 98 (I have a disk for that). I wanted to know if I could use the XP reinstalation disk that came with my moms dell?

Also my mom bought a copy of microsoft office (only 19 bucks new through my dads company!) and I wanted to know if there is a way to instal it on my computer also? Another thing is I looked on the back of the box and it said I need a pentium 3 processor with 233mhz, I am using an AMD processor, does that matter? I though a processor had nothing to do with what kind of programs you could run as long as it was fast enough.

Thanks,
Colin

 

[SFR]

I am building a computer and I have one problem, I want to use windows XP but can't afford to buy it but I don't want to build a nice computer but just use win 98 (I have a disk for that). I wanted to know if I could use the XP reinstalation disk that came with my moms dell?

First of all that is illegal. Second of all Microsoft took care of that:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/evaluation/features/activation.mspx

Also my mom bought a copy of microsoft office (only 19 bucks new through my dads company!) and I wanted to know if there is a way to instal it on my computer also? Another thing is I looked on the back of the box and it said I need a pentium 3 processor with 233mhz, I am using an AMD processor, does that matter? I though a processor had nothing to do with what kind of programs you could run as long as it was fast enough.

Thanks,
Colin

Third of all that is illegal. Fourth of all Microsoft took care of that (if you have Office 2003):

http://www.microsoft.com/office/editions/prodinfo/activation.mspx

 

[Verrona]

I am building a computer and I have one problem, I want to use windows XP but can't afford to buy it but I don't want to build a nice computer but just use win 98 (I have a disk for that). I wanted to know if I could use the XP reinstalation disk that came with my moms dell?

No it doesn't matter about the processor. U can only install office Legally on ur PC if the licence is for more than one user (well u can but it wud be naughty ), U can however purchase another licence for office, which would range between from £60-£90.

and finally no u cant use the XP installation disk from ur mum's dell machine.

Click here to do the honest thing.

 

[cooldude3552000]

and finally no u cant use the XP installation disk from ur mum's dell machine.

Click here to do the honest thing.

Because it won't work or because it's illeagal?

 

[Cromewell]

you need to activate windows or it stops working so unless you like formatting and reinstalling every 30 days just buy it, if you get a HD you can get an OEM version for a fraction of the price

 

[SFR]

Because it won't work or because it's illeagal?

lol, BOTH.





Very easy... read these and it will explain everything:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...activation.mspx


http://www.microsoft.com/office/edi...activation.mspx

..take Cromewell's advice.. either go through the entire installation process every 30 days.. or buy a LEGAL license of XP and/or Office.

 

[BlaBli]

who gives a flying F about what is legal?
i bet u all dl mp3 and movies from the internet, and now u all concern about legal?
pfffffffffffffffffffffff

 

[BlaBli]

<edit :we have a legal responsibility not to allow posting of this kind of information, please read the forum rules, if you chose to ignore the rules again, your account will be banned>

 

[SFR]

who gives a flying F about what is legal?
i bet u all dl mp3 and movies from the internet, and now u all concern about legal?
pfffffffffffffffffffffff

First of all, read the forum rules. Second, Microsoft cares... ...so does every business (the legal ones).





About dl'ing music illegally: I work 5 days away, I make money, I spend money. That is how it works... no freebees... In addition, I have spent a lot of money on music from Amazon, I think musicians (and athletes) make too much money, but that doesn’t mean I sneak into a stadium or steal music off the net.

 

[Verrona]

Because it won't work or because it's illeagal?

Both of them, u have 2 buy a licence. And for BlaBli,

who gives a flying F about what is legal? i bet u all dl mp3 and movies from the internet, and now u all concern about legal?
pfffffffffffffffffffffff

Well like SFR said, if u r going 2 post things like that then dont b suprised if u get kicked out! Read the Forum RULES!!!

Second, Microsoft cares... ...so does every business (the legal ones).

I believe Microsoft get wayyyyyy to much money, but i also believe that u shud do things legally so u dont one heavy fine and a criminal conviction!!

 

[SFR]

I believe Microsoft get wayyyyyy to much money, but i also believe that u shud do things legally so u dont one heavy fine and a criminal conviction!!

A good case in point:



My uncle (software engineer) was hired by a company many years ago that had nothing but illegal software... Name a Microsoft product, they had it illegally... he quit after a week and ...to make a short story, shorter: Microsoft shut down the company and the owners are probably still paying fines.





Microsoft says they lost around $2 billion last year or something like that... while we look at Microsoft and can easily say them make tooooooooooooooooo * 10^100000 much money, it does not give us the right to steal from them. (Even though they stole from XEROX ..etc...) But I agree with you Verrona... you dont want to by caught stealing ANYTHING... let alone a Microsoft product!

 

[Verrona]

Well let the boy get a criminal conviction, it's no skin off my nose. I am just telling (no advising) not 2.

 

[SFR]

Either way this thread will be closed and his post will be :


"REMOVED FOR STUPIDITY"


edit:

since this thread and topic is pointless... Verrona.. Do you like Fedora Core 3? I have Core 2... havent had a chance to DL Core 3 yet...

 

[ian]

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