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Davidvaldos

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Davidvaldos

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December 10th, 2001 23:00

XP in differents Computers.

I have two Dells Computers One is dimension 8100 with Windows Me and the other is a 4300 with windows XP.
I want to create a dual boot with my dimension 8100.
Could I use the XP disk from the other computer to the 8100 to make the dual boot?
or should I but a new one???

thank you in advance

David





OS Name Microsoft Windows
Version 4.90.3000 Build 3000
OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation
System Name BL2ZK01
System Manufacturer Dell Computer Corporation
System Model Dimension 8100
System Type X86-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1400MHz GenuineIntel ~1396 Mhz
BIOS Version Phoenix ROM BIOS PLUS Version 1.10 A06
Windows Directory C:\WINDOWS
Locale United States
Time Zone Mountain Standard Time
Total Physical Memory 127.04 MB
Available Physical Memory 392.00 KB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Available Virtual Memory 1.73 GB
Page File Space 1.88 GB
  • caddellwr

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    Posted December 10th, 2001 23:00

    I don't think it will work. Normally the Dell supplied Operating System Disk will not install on a different computer then it came with. I believe it is tied to the BIOS on you 4300 system and therefore not workable on the 8100. I think you need to purchase an upgrade XP Disk.

    Ralph Caddell

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