Is my computer new
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customcomp
, Aug 23 2005 03:27 PM
#1
Posted 23 August 2005 - 03:27 PM
#2
Posted 23 August 2005 - 03:46 PM
Hi customcomp...
Some independent computer sellers use the lack of controls over previous Windows versions to use Upgrade versions of newer Operating Systems to save a few bucks. This is illegal, but it still happens all the time. You probably had a version of 98 or ME that was Upgraded to XP.
If you have a previous version of Windows (retail disk) that you own...you can use your XP Pro disk to do a clean install, but you must have a previous version as a qualifier. Obviously the person you bought your machine from didn't know that you don't actually have to install the previous OS vesion.
wannabe1
Some independent computer sellers use the lack of controls over previous Windows versions to use Upgrade versions of newer Operating Systems to save a few bucks. This is illegal, but it still happens all the time. You probably had a version of 98 or ME that was Upgraded to XP.
If you have a previous version of Windows (retail disk) that you own...you can use your XP Pro disk to do a clean install, but you must have a previous version as a qualifier. Obviously the person you bought your machine from didn't know that you don't actually have to install the previous OS vesion.
wannabe1
Edited by wannabe1, 23 August 2005 - 03:48 PM.
#3
Posted 23 August 2005 - 03:49 PM
ok thnax
#4
Posted 23 August 2005 - 04:07 PM
customcomp....
In re-reading my last post, I really didn't answer your question. The hardware used to build your machine may very well be new...just a bit of improper OS installation...
wannabe1
In re-reading my last post, I really didn't answer your question. The hardware used to build your machine may very well be new...just a bit of improper OS installation...
wannabe1
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