I know you can re-install W2000 pretty much as often
as you want... but XP is a different matter.. From my
understanding XP has code that insists on connecting
to Microsoft to validate the license. If is finds a
copy of XP that is not validated it will
de-install/disable it on the spot.. and if you want to
re-install.. you can but only once. The third install
will need to be ok'd by calling MS for a new install
key.
--- Eric Jahn <eric@ejahn.net> wrote:
> I know nothing about the new Windows licensing
> scheme, but couldn't you
> just reinstall Windows using the install disks your
> company would use
> for regular pcs, or do you need specific
> laptop-optimized Windows
> installers distributed by the manufacturer? You
> aren't adding any more
> total installs or users, so there shouldn't be a
> breach of license?
>
> On Thu, 2003-06-26 at 15:41, Bradley Brown wrote:
> > I believe that is the case with the T30. All you
> are provided is a recovery
> > disk.
> > Bradley
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: slug@lists.nks.net
> [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net]On Behalf Of Levi
> > > Bard
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 26, 2003 12:43 PM
> > > To: slug@nks.net
> > > Subject: Re: [SLUG] Dual-boot laptop
> > >
> > >
> > > > To
> > > > do it correctly, you're going to need to wipe
> out your windows
> > > > installation, repartition your hard drive
> giving far more space to linux
> > > > (humour me please) and reinstall windows, then
> linux in their respective
> > > > partitions.
> > >
> > > Sure, if you're provided with actual install
> media instead of a "rescue
> > > disk."
> > >
> > >
> > > Levi
> > >
> > >
>
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