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re-installation

  • 28-01-2009 12:15am
    #1
    gerry99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭


    i have been using an acer laptop with vista installed but wit only 512 ram which should be a crime .. if i wanted to wipe it clean & install xp would any xp installation cd work or would it have to be an acer specific one , any help would be appreciated :)


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  • #2
    thenightrider
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,647 ✭✭✭thenightrider


    You can install it with any xp disc


  • #3
    gerry99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭gerry99


    thanks ... will i need a key ?


  • #4
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    gerry99 wrote: »
    thanks ... will i need a key ?
    Yes.


  • #5
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    Yes you will need a valid XP key.
    NOTE:
    Any talk of illegal copies of xp or other illegal products will earn you a 2 week ban.

    Or you could buy more RAM, very cheap, and it will benefit your pc. 2 1gb sticks should do the trick.


  • #6
    gerry99
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭gerry99


    thanks for the help .. maybe if i ring microsoft they could provide me with a valid key ??


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  • #7
    AlmightyCushion
    Moderators, Education Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 35,100 Mod ✭✭✭✭AlmightyCushion


    gerry99 wrote: »
    thanks for the help .. maybe if i ring microsoft they could provide me with a valid key ??
    Not unless you pay for it.


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