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    Dell OEM XP CD to Same Model

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Hiker, Jun 2, 2012.

  1. Hiker

    Hiker Notebook Deity

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    I have a Dell Inspiron E1505 I bought new in 2006 that's DOA and saw another on Ebay without an OS.

    Is it possible to load XP to the other using my original CD?
     
    Hiker, Jun 2, 2012
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  2. Commander Wolf

    Commander Wolf can i haz broadwell?

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    As long as you have an appropriate license, you can use the Dell Windows CDs on just about anything.
     
    Commander Wolf, Jun 2, 2012
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  3. Braxus

    Braxus Notebook Enthusiast

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    If the notebook you're buying from has the COA sticker on it, you'll be fine. Dell licenses the OS via a SLP key string programmed in the BIOS. You generally won't even require a key to be typed in while installing.
     
    Braxus, Jun 5, 2012
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  4. Hiker

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    Yeah that makes sense, thanks.
     
    Hiker, Jun 5, 2012
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