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| Thread ID: 100684 | 2009-06-17 01:01:00 | Making a copy of OEM XP? | sarel (2490) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 782889 | 2009-06-17 01:01:00 | A mate of mine told me he took his PC to a local techie who copied the OEM version of XP (usually installed on the D:) )to a CD - the only requirement was that he had to bring in the case with the official numbers on the side. Paid $10 for it. The techie was also able to make an official XP copy (with his own serial) for something like $80. My question - if this is so easy I should be able to do it myself because on my Compaq I also sit with XP on the D: drive. The question is how to do any of the two - did he use a special program?:help: sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 782890 | 2009-06-17 01:06:00 | Probably used magic jellybean to get the serial and burnt him a copy of xp for $10. $80 probably would have been an n-lited version of xp with his serial embedded. Edit: re-reading looks as he just burnt him a copy, just wanted to check he had a licence |
Rob99 (151) | ||
| 782891 | 2009-06-17 01:23:00 | if you wanted to make a bootable install CD from your laptop, assuming it has the i386 folder ( which will be hidden) normally on the C: Drive - using N lite (www.nliteos.com) - run the program , when it asks for the Windows Install Location, point it to the i386 folder, and follow instructions to make a bootable CD - you can then install XP using your own COA which will be on the back of the laptop. You dont need a product key to make the Bootable CD from the i386 folder - but will need one to install the OS. |
wainuitech (129) | ||
| 782892 | 2009-06-17 01:49:00 | +1 I would guess Nlite. $80 is a rip! |
Blam (54) | ||
| 782893 | 2009-06-17 02:23:00 | Thanks guys. Yes, this guy is a bit dear - I've used him in the past (before I discovered PF1 and all the wonderful geeks here) so I know. sarel |
sarel (2490) | ||
| 782894 | 2009-06-17 02:28:00 | +1 I would guess Nlite. $80 is a rip! Try Hardly Normal if you want a rip Blam - last time I checked they were charging around $80 to fit more RAM!!! :groan: |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 782895 | 2009-06-17 02:59:00 | Try Hardly Normal if you want a rip Blam - last time I checked they were charging around $80 to fit more RAM!!! :groan: I should charge $250 for high-quality VGA cables! Look! You can see the difference! |
ubergeek85 (131) | ||
| 782896 | 2009-06-17 04:10:00 | I should charge $250 for high-quality VGA cables! Look! You can see the difference! LOL - plenty of more schmuks are being conned into paying that kind of money for HDMI cables!! Bloke from Noel Lemon tried to flog me an $80 HDMI cable when I bought my bravia from there; I actually laughed in his face a little. Was kind of embarrasing! :p |
nofam (9009) | ||
| 782897 | 2009-06-17 05:19:00 | The CD isn't copy protected - what makes it legal is the COA sticker on your PC. I charge nothing for copies. $80? $250? For HDMI, that's nothing, friend recently got himself a shiny new TV and was offered a cable for $500. But they're special you know. Some have "gold connecters" and others are "the new version with higher bit-rate". One of my suppliers has some for $21. Depends on length, could get cheaper even. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 782898 | 2009-06-17 05:43:00 | Dove has very good prices on HDMI cables. Nice ones too. | wratterus (105) | ||
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