XP on second machine

[Jimmybeam]

I have a copy of XP that I want to put onto a second machine. Now I know it has licencing issues in cases like this, I just want to know if windows will function if there are updating issues (Im not concerned about the updates, PC is behind a router and PC used for storage more than anything). Also, the machine I want to update has 4 partitions on it and currently has Win98SE. If I format the C and install XP, how will this effect the other partitions?? Will they still be accessable??

Cheers.

 

[G25r8cer]

The other partitions will still be accessable and the install of xp on the second machine should go alright. Did you buy the xp cd or did it come with a computer?

 

[Jimmybeam]

The other partitions will still be accessable and the install of xp on the second machine should go alright. Did you buy the xp cd or did it come with a computer?

I built the computer and bought the cd. What if I removed the hard drive and put it in the computer with the original install then put the harddrive back in the other machine, would that work??

 

[G25r8cer]

It should work. I believe you get 2 or 3 installs before it will lock up on you. I think with dells and xp there is alot more though.