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Can I use the Ghost image of one laptop in another?

post #1 of 11
2/21/07 at 9:57pm
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I have a Dell XPS 1210 with Windows XP, and in a few days I will get a new XPS 1210, exactly same configuration but with Windows Vista installed.

If I experience Vista complications/problems, I was thinking of using a Ghost disc image of my current 1210 (XP) in my new 1210 (Vista). This way I could use XP in the new lappy while I wait for an improved Vista.

The question is if I will get support and upgrades for both 1210 working with the same Windows XP. I will use one at home and the other at office.

I was thinking of using a dual booting system (XP and Vista), but I do not have a Windows XP cd to install in my new "Vista 1210"

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post #2 of 11
2/21/07 at 10:40pm
with that, wouldn't it just be better to swap the hdd? Unless your hdd size is different
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post #3 of 11
2/22/07 at 12:33am
It would work, but like kakarot said its just easier to swap drives.
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post #4 of 11
2/22/07 at 3:40am
you can ghost your orginal laptop drive to an external usb or ieee drive. Just use ghost to image drive to a file locaed on the usb drive. You can also retore the image the same way. If you need help making the boot disk let me know.
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post #5 of 11
2/22/07 at 8:10am
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Originally Posted by Kakarot
with that, wouldn't it just be better to swap the hdd? Unless your hdd size is different
The hdd are the same, but I want to use both laptops, one at home, one at office. That's why I was asking if I would be able to get support and updates for both laptops.
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post #6 of 11
2/22/07 at 8:27am
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Originally Posted by arcorl
you can ghost your orginal laptop drive to an external usb or ieee drive. Just use ghost to image drive to a file locaed on the usb drive. You can also retore the image the same way. If you need help making the boot disk let me know.
I was thinking of doing that. I will be more than happy to get your help. I appreciate if you can pm me the proceadure/info - thanks.
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post #7 of 11
2/22/07 at 8:32am
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Originally Posted by Justageek95
It would work, but like kakarot said its just easier to swap drives.
Fine, but I want to use both laptops, and my concern is if I will be able to get support and updates for both.
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post #8 of 11
2/22/07 at 6:11pm
yes, as long as you have leagal licenses for both.
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post #9 of 11
2/22/07 at 8:10pm
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Originally Posted by arcorl
yes, as long as you have leagal licenses for both.
Well, that is what I am trying to find out.... I have two laptops, A and B. I want to ghost A and install it in B. Then A and B will have exactly the same Windows XP, therefore same license for both laptops (OEM, I guess, because that is what comes installed in recent Dell laptops, right? ) Will I be able to get support/updates for both laptops?
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post #10 of 11
2/22/07 at 8:46pm
you can always download updates from Dell. I don't know if you can transfer oem licensing, i think not. I know the full version of vista can be transfered. This was a big debate when it was released. you might want to check with Dell. I am guessing that the oem can not be transfered.
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post #11 of 11
2/23/07 at 8:29pm
then you can ghost the system, and reimage it onto the second hdd. As long as both systems are equal in specifications (excluding hdd and optical drive... i think there might be some others), they should boot up without any problems
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