What you are suggesting violates the EULA on an OEM copy of Windows if the other computer is not a Dell and does not have a COA sticker for the version of XP that is on your reinstallation CD. Dell provides the CDs for the reinstallation of the OS on a computer that is licensed for that version of the OS. There is an exception to this; if the "other desktop" has a COA sticker on it for the same version of the OS contained on your CD AND the other computer is manufactured by the same OEM that provided the CD, you can use the CD to install that OS whether or not you removed it from the I-6000. The reason for this is that the CD is simply the media and does not convey a license for the OS; the license is indicated by having the COA sticker on the computer. You will note that the Dell Win XP cd does not have a COA of its own.
Dell reinstallation CDs contain code that lock them to the BIOS of a Dell motherboard so activation is not required for a reinstallation of the OS on a Dell using that cd. If you attempt to use the CD on any other computer you will be prompted for both a COA product code and activation.
What is it you are wanting to do. If all you want is to upgrade to win 7 you can do this in a clean install with the upgrade disk. It works cause I did it last night. and it is legal.
Ugh. Ok thanks all, that answers my question. I now have purchased a worthless Windows 7 "upgrade," since I took the instructions at face value that it would work on "any other OS".
I have a desktop that I built. It's pretty new and all of the hardware is pretty standard. I haven't checked specifically if there are W7 drivers for it all (oops), but like I said it has very mainstream hardware in it. The only OS on the desktop is Linux (Kubuntu). Basically, I am wondering if I can do a clean install (really I will be installing onto a partition for dual boot, but I know how to do this) from the Windows 7 "upgrade" that I purchased.
From what I just read over at Microsoft , I need to have XP or Vista on the computer already, so I was hoping just to use the reinstall partition from my Inspiron 6000 on my desktop, and then upgrade away.
Sorry for the initial cryptic question.
Also, is there a way to turn on email notifications for these forum posts? I'm new to the Dell forum and don't see any option for this.
Aside from any drivers issue, the Windows 7 upgrade CD should work on any PC with a valid and activated installation of Windows XP or Vista. There may even be exceptions to that, as I'm basing this on a thread I found on a Microsoft board some time back. I hardly think you have made a "worthless" purchase. The question on the Windows 7 CD is entirely different from the question you originally asked.
jackshack
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October 23rd, 2009 09:00
What you are suggesting violates the EULA on an OEM copy of Windows if the other computer is not a Dell and does not have a COA sticker for the version of XP that is on your reinstallation CD. Dell provides the CDs for the reinstallation of the OS on a computer that is licensed for that version of the OS. There is an exception to this; if the "other desktop" has a COA sticker on it for the same version of the OS contained on your CD AND the other computer is manufactured by the same OEM that provided the CD, you can use the CD to install that OS whether or not you removed it from the I-6000. The reason for this is that the CD is simply the media and does not convey a license for the OS; the license is indicated by having the COA sticker on the computer. You will note that the Dell Win XP cd does not have a COA of its own.
Dell reinstallation CDs contain code that lock them to the BIOS of a Dell motherboard so activation is not required for a reinstallation of the OS on a Dell using that cd. If you attempt to use the CD on any other computer you will be prompted for both a COA product code and activation.
BELL BOY
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October 23rd, 2009 09:00
jseabold
If I understand your question correctly?
Assume you intend to use the Dell OEM XP CD as supplied with Inspiron 6000?
If correct then the “new” computer would need to be a Dell computer with the same XP OS preinstalled (as indicated on computer COA sticker)
If that were the case then it would be a pointless exercise :emotion-42:
If using a fully boxed Retail XP CD version
After removing the activated copy from original computer then you can reinstall it on another computer
At end of any OS install you also need to install computer drivers from another media source
Davet50
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October 23rd, 2009 10:00
What is it you are wanting to do. If all you want is to upgrade to win 7 you can do this in a clean install with the upgrade disk. It works cause I did it last night. and it is legal.
If you want the simple procedure send me a pm
jseabold
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Ugh. Ok thanks all, that answers my question. I now have purchased a worthless Windows 7 "upgrade," since I took the instructions at face value that it would work on "any other OS".
BELL BOY
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October 23rd, 2009 11:00
jseabold
It’s still a bit unclear of what you are trying to do?
As mentioned in first reply, apart from any legal aspect, you also need to check if computer system drivers are available for a particular OS platform
For example, if you intended to upgrade to Windows 7 on Inspiron 6000?
As far as I know, Dell only support XP OS platform drivers for that model
jseabold
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October 23rd, 2009 11:00
Ok here's what I really want to do.
I have a desktop that I built. It's pretty new and all of the hardware is pretty standard. I haven't checked specifically if there are W7 drivers for it all (oops), but like I said it has very mainstream hardware in it. The only OS on the desktop is Linux (Kubuntu). Basically, I am wondering if I can do a clean install (really I will be installing onto a partition for dual boot, but I know how to do this) from the Windows 7 "upgrade" that I purchased.
From what I just read over at Microsoft , I need to have XP or Vista on the computer already, so I was hoping just to use the reinstall partition from my Inspiron 6000 on my desktop, and then upgrade away.
Sorry for the initial cryptic question.
Also, is there a way to turn on email notifications for these forum posts? I'm new to the Dell forum and don't see any option for this.
jackshack
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October 23rd, 2009 11:00
Aside from any drivers issue, the Windows 7 upgrade CD should work on any PC with a valid and activated installation of Windows XP or Vista. There may even be exceptions to that, as I'm basing this on a thread I found on a Microsoft board some time back. I hardly think you have made a "worthless" purchase. The question on the Windows 7 CD is entirely different from the question you originally asked.