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date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:33:02 -0700,    group: microsoft.public.dotnet.general        back       


new hard drive   
Hi gang, have just purchased second hand tower on ebay
but not sure if it has Windows installed yet. Can i download
my windows setup from this computer to the new tower, thanks
nat.
date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:33:02 -0700   author:   Natalie

Re: new hard drive   
well, if you have a retail CD of windows, you can run it on the new
machine.


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motarola2
date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:57:53 -0500   author:   motarola2

Re: new hard drive   
"Natalie"  wrote in message 
news:C2F6CB47-2870-416D-B248-A3628DA4A4B2@microsoft.com...
> Hi gang, have just purchased second hand tower on ebay
> but not sure if it has Windows installed yet. Can i download
> my windows setup from this computer to the new tower, thanks
> nat.

No, and no.

Your Windows license is for *one* installation. And no, because the present 
installation is configured for the hardware is is currently running on. 
Windows will need to be installed on the new machine, then configured (with 
drivers, etc.) for the new hardware.
date: Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:04:39 -0500   author:   PvdG42

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