dell win xp install disk

[drsafety]

So I have this win xp install disk lying around from a dell computer I bought. Its labeled "reinstallation cd." My question is, can I use this cd to install win xp on a different computer or do I need to buy another copy of windows...

 

[CraKaJaX]

my guess is no, but i have no idea.

 

[barnett25]

I'm 98% sure the answer is No.

 

[bdoople]

Legally, no. If it came with other disks with drivers and applications, then theoretically yes.

 

[mechBgon]

The disc is nothing. The license is what matters, since you're asking about what's legal or not. Microsoft will sell you a pile of WinXP CDs for cheap. It's the licenses they'll make you pay a lot of money for.

OEM Windows licenses are "married" to the computer that they came with, or the first one they're installed on. If you're looking to be legit, then you'll want to buy another Windows license. If you have Terminal Upgrade Disease like I do then buy a retail-boxed Windows (rather than OEM) and you aren't restricted to installing it on only one machine forevar, you can put that license to use with any single computer that you want to, any time you want to. Higher up-front cost, yeah...

 

[alienal99]

this problem is much worse than anyone has mentioned. most dell copies of xp are only allowable on motherboards with a dell bios. try using it, but i doubt that it will work. if it does work, the license is not necessarily "married" to the computer, but instead to a piece of the computer....check your licensing agreement. You may be able to stick a piece of a dell in your computer and call it legitimate

 

[rmrf]

It will let you install, but you need to have a valid OEM COA from Dell to finish the install.