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    making a windows CD

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by canonyau, Jul 26, 2006.

  1. canonyau

    canonyau Notebook Consultant

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    I am considering buying a new laptop, which does not contain an OS. I have an old laptop I no longer use that came with xp HOME preinstalled, thus i do not have the original xp cd anywhere. I realise it is against the license agreement to install xp on more than one computer at a time, but i will be disgarding my old laptop so I shouldn't be breaking any laws.

    Is it possible to create a windows CD (with SP2) when you don't have the original CD? How do I do this and install it on my new laptop?

    thanks

    edit: oh wait, i just read that it isn't legal afterall...

    bah
     
    canonyau, Jul 26, 2006
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  2. asenna

    asenna Notebook Consultant

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    no i dont think it is legal , and even if it was i dont think you can do that
     
    asenna, Jul 26, 2006
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  3. azntiger1000

    azntiger1000 Notebook Deity

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    Well even if you did it anyway, I don't think it will be possible. XP Home can only be installed onto one computer. Once you activate it on that computer, that WinXP cd can only be used on that computer. It won't let you activate on the other. You have to call Microsoft and they'll give you some phone code to allow it.
     
    azntiger1000, Jul 26, 2006
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  4. Sykotic

    Sykotic Notebook Evangelist

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    It you purchased a computer that was preinstalled with XP home, you cant transfer the license or the OS to another computer. The original computer was activated with the current license and if its an OEM will only activate on a similiar computer. You can try to transfer the entire hard drive, if the interface is the same. Still may have activation issues. GL
     
    Sykotic, Jul 26, 2006
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