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Windows XP or not?

post #1 of 15
6/21/05 at 12:39am
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Im getting the z71v, should I pick the no OS option or not? I will save about $130. I already have windows xp cd. If I install it myself its the exact same right? And the drivers for all the components will most likely be included?
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post #2 of 15
6/21/05 at 12:45am
you will get a driver cd that will give you some old drivers, but good enough to get the basic functions working. as soon as you've set it up like so, you shoudl get online and download some fresh releases.

i bought my z71v no-os....got my own thing going on it!
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post #3 of 15
6/21/05 at 3:00am
Yeah, if you've already got a copy of XP no need to buy another.
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post #4 of 15
6/21/05 at 3:39am
If you already have an UNUSED copy of XP then you're good to go. You're probably already aware of this, but you are required to register your copy of XP if you want to be able to download updates, security patches, etc. So if you have a copy of XP that's never been used/installed on any other machine, then definitely go ahead and use it and save yourself some cash
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post #5 of 15
6/21/05 at 3:52am
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Originally Posted by Cheerfulnut
If you already have an UNUSED copy of XP then you're good to go. You're probably already aware of this, but you are required to register your copy of XP if you want to be able to download updates, security patches, etc. So if you have a copy of XP that's never been used/installed on any other machine, then definitely go ahead and use it and save yourself some cash
XP that is not currently installed on another PC will work
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post #6 of 15
6/21/05 at 3:53am
Yeah, but you can get away with installing Windows on more than one machine if you so desire. It requires an unreasonable number of uses of the key code to cause problems. Using it more legal purposes, how else could you reformat and do a clean install on the same machine?

Luckily, I have obtained multiple free (legal) licences from school and other sources so I personally don't worry about it.
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post #7 of 15
6/21/05 at 9:16am
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Originally Posted by Cheerfulnut
If you already have an UNUSED copy of XP then you're good to go. You're probably already aware of this, but you are required to register your copy of XP if you want to be able to download updates, security patches, etc. So if you have a copy of XP that's never been used/installed on any other machine, then definitely go ahead and use it and save yourself some cash
Hmm... are u 100% sure of this? I have a copy of XP used on multiple machines and I have no problems installing or downloading updates on any of the machines. I've never registered a copy of xp either and it seems to work fine. What gives?
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post #8 of 15
6/21/05 at 9:40am
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Originally Posted by udrongo
Yeah, but you can get away with installing Windows on more than one machine if you so desire. It requires an unreasonable number of uses of the key code to cause problems. Using it more legal purposes, how else could you reformat and do a clean install on the same machine?

Luckily, I have obtained multiple free (legal) licences from school and other sources so I personally don't worry about it.
You are allowed 3 initial registrations of Windows XP Professional before you have to call MS to get the registration ok'd.
And when you "acquire" a copy that does not require you to register (that is what comes with my MSDN Subscription at work) then you have recieved a volume license copy. That CD Key will be allowed to link up and recieve updates even if it's been registered 10,000 times. However microsoft sometimes catches on and disables they key. I'm more inclined to say that they follow where each cd key ends up and will probably come a knocking some day...
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post #9 of 15
6/21/05 at 3:51pm
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So then should I just buy the OS just to be on the safe side?
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post #10 of 15
6/21/05 at 4:38pm
If you can swing the approx 130 dollars for an oem copy then i would say go for it.
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post #11 of 15
6/21/05 at 4:51pm
don't waste your money....microsoft is rich enough!
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post #12 of 15
6/21/05 at 5:17pm
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Originally Posted by digitalpunk
If you can swing the approx 130 dollars for an oem copy then i would say go for it.
arg...... but for $130 i can get 512MB of additional ram and a very very nice mouse...
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post #13 of 15
6/21/05 at 5:19pm
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Originally Posted by Muhaha
arg...... but for $130 i can get 512MB of additional ram and a very very nice mouse...
Yeah... I guess that doesn't really phase me anymore because I legally don't have to pay for it.
Hell do what you want... just don't bitch if they catch you and it ends up being $250,000 per infraction. (not that they ever would)
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post #14 of 15
6/21/05 at 5:32pm
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Wow... why so angry? Sorry if that sounded "bitchy" but it was really a joke, the "arg..." part i mean.
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post #15 of 15
6/21/05 at 6:59pm
I wasn't angry. I was trying to be aloof.
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