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Moving MS software between Dell Computers
I just ordered a Dimension 8400 w/ a 250G hard drive. I ordered minimum
software (Xp home and Word Perfect) because I have MS Office on an older Dimension 8200 and Xp Pro Educational Copy which isn't installed on any machine. I had the Xp pro on the 8200 before the hard drive crashed and was replaced with the original Xp home which came with it. What I want to do is convert the 8200 into a Linux box i.e. no MS software and install the Xp Pro and MS Office on the 8400 and dual boot with Linux. Will this work? Am I in trouble with some MS licensing issues? |
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Lenny Bruce wrote:
I just ordered a Dimension 8400 w/ a 250G hard drive. I ordered minimum software (Xp home and Word Perfect) because I have MS Office on an older Dimension 8200 and Xp Pro Educational Copy which isn't installed on any machine. I had the Xp pro on the 8200 before the hard drive crashed and was replaced with the original Xp home which came with it. What I want to do is convert the 8200 into a Linux box i.e. no MS software and install the Xp Pro and MS Office on the 8400 and dual boot with Linux. Will this work? Am I in trouble with some MS licensing issues? Not that I can see. You may have to re-validate that XPPro copy, which might require a phone call to an MS 800 # to reassure them that it is off the old computer. I don't think the MS Office will require even that. Key point is, you have one license for each and are using them only on one computer. Good to go, IMHO. -- OJ III [Email to Yahoo address may be burned before reading. Lower and crunch the sig and you'll net me at comcast.] |
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