I have a question about the Windows XP reinstall disc. When I get my new computer, can I just use the XP reinstall disc from my Dad's Dell to put an OS on my new PC?
<!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Aug 3 2004, 06:31 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Aug 3 2004, 06:31 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I have a question about the Windows XP reinstall disc. When I get my new computer, can I just use the XP reinstall disc from my Dad's Dell to put an OS on my new PC? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Doubtful. Most OEM's ship a "restore disk" which contains a disk image of all the crap that comes on storebought computers. Also, you can generally on install it on the correct brand of computer (in this case, a Dell). You'll probably have to shell out a few hundred bucks for another license of XP.
No, processors do not come with os liscenses. The dell cd wont work in anything but dell computers i've tryed. your going to have to buy a new windows liscense-
<!--QuoteBegin-wizard@psu+Aug 3 2004, 08:20 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (wizard@psu @ Aug 3 2004, 08:20 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Linux <!--emo&::nerdy::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/nerd.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='nerd.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Well yes that would be the most obvious and best solution, but not the easiest if he's never used Linux before <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
<!--QuoteBegin-Seraph!+Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Seraph! @ Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you're dad has a Dell and you have a Dell, yes XP should work ( this from my experience ) <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that.
<!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Aug 3 2004, 05:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Aug 3 2004, 05:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> No I don't think so. Check <a href='http://www.newegg.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/</a> for some good prices on XP Pro
<b>Edit:</b> Here's a good one; <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=37-116-112&DEPA=6' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-116-112&DEPA=6</a>
<!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Aug 3 2004, 10:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Aug 3 2004, 10:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Seraph!+Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Seraph! @ Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you're dad has a Dell and you have a Dell, yes XP should work ( this from my experience ) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> I've never even HEARD of a processor coming with an OS. Processors aren't OS-dependant (aside from 64-bit vs. 32-bit), so why would a processor come bundled with an OS? The only way I know of to get an OS and a processor in the same box is to get a prebuilt computer.
<!--QuoteBegin-Dorian Gray+Aug 3 2004, 06:21 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dorian Gray @ Aug 3 2004, 06:21 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Skidzor+Aug 3 2004, 10:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Skidzor @ Aug 3 2004, 10:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Seraph!+Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Seraph! @ Aug 3 2004, 05:35 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> If you're dad has a Dell and you have a Dell, yes XP should work ( this from my experience ) <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd--> I've never even HEARD of a processor coming with an OS. Processors aren't OS-dependant (aside from 64-bit vs. 32-bit), so why would a processor come bundled with an OS? The only way I know of to get an OS and a processor in the same box is to get a prebuilt computer. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd--> Dang. Not good news. I'm leaning toward Linux at the moment. I've been thinking that it would be a fine alternative, but I'm concerned about compatibility issues with software.
Well, it's do-able... You'd need Cedega for most games though, and it costs $15 Still cheaper than Buying Windows tho...
There also is a number of linux compatable games out there like, UT2kX, UT (original), Tribes 2, Americas Army, Wolfenstine ET, Tron 2.0, Quake 3, Savage, Neverwinter Nights, I beleive Doom 3 will too.
You can play windows games with Cedega though. It's available from TransGaming <a href='http://www.transgaming.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.transgaming.com/</a>
I suggest Mandrake 10 as a good Distro, It's what I use, it's easy-ish to use, installs easy and for the most part is compatable with most hardware. get it from here. <a href='http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3' target='_blank'>http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3</a>
Every major game will likely be compatible, as Transgaming will specifically add support for them. It's in the company's best interest to do that, since therefore they get more customers (since most people are too lazy to compile cedega on their own). And as for compatibility of various distros, it should theoretically be the same as long as they have the same version of wine/cedega/winex). I use gentoo on a system, and got steam working perfectly, as well as KoToR. I couldn't try stuff like FarCry, since the graphics card in that box is only a GF4MX, and the hard drive was waaaay too small.
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Doubtful. Most OEM's ship a "restore disk" which contains a disk image of all the crap that comes on storebought computers. Also, you can generally on install it on the correct brand of computer (in this case, a Dell). You'll probably have to shell out a few hundred bucks for another license of XP.
Well yes that would be the most obvious and best solution, but not the easiest if he's never used Linux before <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that.
No I don't think so. Check <a href='http://www.newegg.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/</a> for some good prices on XP Pro
<b>Edit:</b> Here's a good one; <a href='http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc.asp?description=37-116-112&DEPA=6' target='_blank'>http://www.newegg.com/app/viewproductdesc....-116-112&DEPA=6</a>
My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've never even HEARD of a processor coming with an OS. Processors aren't OS-dependant (aside from 64-bit vs. 32-bit), so why would a processor come bundled with an OS? The only way I know of to get an OS and a processor in the same box is to get a prebuilt computer.
My Dad has a Dell, but I have custom computer. I dont want to buy a new Windows license becasue it would set me back another $150 or so. I am pretty sure that most processors come with an OS anyhow, but I'll check on that. <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
I've never even HEARD of a processor coming with an OS. Processors aren't OS-dependant (aside from 64-bit vs. 32-bit), so why would a processor come bundled with an OS? The only way I know of to get an OS and a processor in the same box is to get a prebuilt computer. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
Dang. Not good news. I'm leaning toward Linux at the moment. I've been thinking that it would be a fine alternative, but I'm concerned about compatibility issues with software.
There also is a number of linux compatable games out there like, UT2kX, UT (original), Tribes 2, Americas Army, Wolfenstine ET, Tron 2.0, Quake 3, Savage, Neverwinter Nights, I beleive Doom 3 will too.
You can play windows games with Cedega though. It's available from TransGaming <a href='http://www.transgaming.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.transgaming.com/</a>
I suggest Mandrake 10 as a good Distro, It's what I use, it's easy-ish to use, installs easy and for the most part is compatable with most hardware. get it from here. <a href='http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3' target='_blank'>http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/ftp.php3</a>
Will Half-Life 2 be Linux ready? (Since you're saying Doom 3 is)