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    1520 Recovery CD on 1720

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by icearmour, Dec 20, 2007.

  1. icearmour

    icearmour Newbie

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    Hi,
    Can i use the 1520 recovery cd on my 1720 machine. I got it from japan and i want english version. My frnd has 1520. Also is it legal to install xp by using my vista oem key. will it work??

    rgds
    icz
     
    icearmour, Dec 20, 2007
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    PhoenixFx Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you are talking about the OS reinstallation CD, then it will work. You won’t be asked to enter a product key on a DELL notebook when using a DELL OEM disk, but it is illegal * to install a different OS edition using an OEM disk other than the original edition came with the notebook.

    *However, you can downgrade from Vista Ultimate/Business to XP without purchasing a new XP product key, looks like it is even valid for OEM editions. but I'm not sure whether you can simply install it without first consulting MS.
     
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    PhoenixFx, Dec 20, 2007
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