Bit of a random request - Page 2

Will · 10-11-2006, 18:26

Can't you just install windows XP on it and download the drivers separately? I hate recovery discs usually...

Kell_ee001 · 10-11-2006, 21:21

I was going to steal him one of the Dell XP Home OS disks and a Drivers and Utilities CD... but they'd all been stolen already!

Dymetrie · 10-11-2006, 21:49

To be fair then the licence is valid as long as you (re)install the same O/S on it... Mainly because MS don't care about the actual software but rather the licence for that software.. When I sorted my little sister's laptop I had to call up MS to activate it, they were fine when I said that I'd borrowed a disc to reinstall but it was the same rig that came with the licence... Saying that, my offer is still open Daz...

Burble · 10-11-2006, 23:16

If nobody manages to find one, I should have a few in the office. Lemme know and I can have a look on the way to/from the hospital tomorrow.

Daz · 10-11-2006, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

Can't you just install windows XP on it and download the drivers separately? I hate recovery discs usually...

Not without any installation media, no

Dym - Without Dell OEM media my key wont work I'm afraid

Burble - Cheers dude, might chat to you about it in the week

Dymetrie · 11-11-2006, 00:42

Dell sucks worse than Packard Bell! (this is the first, last and only time you'll hear this... despite it being true)

Mark · 11-11-2006, 00:51

Incorrect. Packard Bell suck worse than anyone (except Tiny, but we all know where they went). The OEM key thing is a Microsoft requirement.

Daz, if you'd have gone through Add/Remove and nuked all the crap, you'd be done by now.

Will · 11-11-2006, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daz

Not without any installation media, no

Dym - Without Dell OEM media my key wont work I'm afraid

Burble - Cheers dude, might chat to you about it in the week

I can bring you an XP disc - but I've only got Pro. The sticker for the licence key should be stuck on the laptop.

I've done it before using media from random machines, just phoned up and they were fine with it... but bah.

Good luck with it.

Daz · 12-11-2006, 15:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Captain Indecisive

Daz, if you'd have gone through Add/Remove and nuked all the crap, you'd be done by now.

I have done, but I'd still rather build it myself. So much crap is bound to leave ****e behind.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Le Hoff

I've done it before using media from random machines, just phoned up and they were fine with it... but bah.

Needs to be Dell OEM media, not just any old one, else the key wont work. All the big OEM's can lock their keys/media like that.

Burble · 12-11-2006, 16:12

I'm going to grace the office with my presence on Tuesday so I'll have a look through the pile and see what we've got. I know we had several copies of Dell XP Home but the store room has been 'tidied' since I last saw them so they may no longer be with us.

If I find one, I'll make an iso and PM you a URL unless someone gets there before me.

10-11-2006, 18:26	#11
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	Can't you just install windows XP on it and download the drivers separately? I hate recovery discs usually... __________________ *No No!*

10-11-2006, 21:21	#12
Kell_ee001 Wants Big Meat Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newcastle Posts: 6,478	I was going to steal him one of the Dell XP Home OS disks and a Drivers and Utilities CD... but they'd all been stolen already! __________________

10-11-2006, 21:49	#13
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	To be fair then the licence is valid as long as you (re)install the same O/S on it... Mainly because MS don't care about the actual software but rather the licence for that software.. When I sorted my little sister's laptop I had to call up MS to activate it, they were fine when I said that I'd borrowed a disc to reinstall but it was the same rig that came with the licence... Saying that, my offer is still open Daz... __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

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Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	Dell sucks worse than Packard Bell! (this is the first, last and only time you'll hear this... despite it being true) __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

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10-11-2006, 23:16	#14
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	If nobody manages to find one, I should have a few in the office. Lemme know and I can have a look on the way to/from the hospital tomorrow.

11-11-2006, 00:51	#17
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Incorrect. Packard Bell suck worse than anyone (except Tiny, but we all know where they went). The OEM key thing is a Microsoft requirement. Daz, if you'd have gone through Add/Remove and nuked all the crap, you'd be done by now.

12-11-2006, 16:12	#20
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I'm going to grace the office with my presence on Tuesday so I'll have a look through the pile and see what we've got. I know we had several copies of Dell XP Home but the store room has been 'tidied' since I last saw them so they may no longer be with us. If I find one, I'll make an iso and PM you a URL unless someone gets there before me.