bigr5026 Posted December 26, 2004 Posted December 26, 2004 i really dont want to pay 100 dollars for xp home when im building my homebrew. I legally own the os, right, because i bought my hp, but can i run them on my homebrew the cds, thare are like 7 cds and i recived them from hp directly after a hdd failure and wanted me to self servcse. Also, what if i just swap hdds and go ahead if i need to reformat just swap again. Im on a budget so thats why im so cheap. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
galla2k4eva Posted December 26, 2004 Posted December 26, 2004 Are you saying you cant use it because of activation? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickman Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 Most manufacturer rebuild cd's check to see if the system you are installiing them on is one of theirs (i.e. dell, compaq, hp) While you own a license for windows XP you only own one license and that is being used on the HP. Legally you cannot load that software to another computer. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3bruts1d Posted January 5, 2005 Posted January 5, 2005 The OS is owned by MS and is distributed by HP to use on their systems. By purchasing an HP system with the Windows OS, you recieve a license for that software on that system. The software usually checks to see if you are installing it on the correct system by looking at the motherboard and otehr information (including at times a hidden HDD partition). Even if you could get it to work on another system, it would still be illegal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigr5026 Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 i junked the hp, it broke though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
exeter_acres Posted January 25, 2005 Posted January 25, 2005 The recovery disk will be full of HP drivers and apps, etc. etc. as D3 stated....it might not work since it is not an HP machine.... You may need to buy a new one either way Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigr5026 Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 thats not fair Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
evanin Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 windows xp home is cheep, under $100 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cchalogamer Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 or if since this one isnt being used anymore, if you happen to ahve teh product key you can boroww a home CD, put your key in during the instal and then give them their CD back. Otherwise there is a VERY small chance that you will get that home version to work on your other system from those CDs. I think i have a Home CD around here if you need one, the guy i got it form lost his key so he gave me the CD and ive used ti to instal when other ppl forgot to bring in a CD Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigr5026 Posted January 28, 2005 Posted January 28, 2005 i will get activation probs then Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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