It asks for my model number on my laptop and works ok, i just purchased a 2nd hand Pentium 3 laptop that needs it's windows software reinstalling cos of problems but has no disc, can i use my Fujitsu recovery disc for this? after all it's all Windows.
2007-01-18 20:53:58 · 11 answers · asked by just-dave 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
nope it wont work.. the recovery disc kinda only recognises the fujitsu laptop only..
i had tried it before..i lent my fujitsu recovery disc for my laptop to my frn and he said he was unable to install windows from there
though i guess it wouldnt hurt to try it out cuz i dont know if things changed or not..
2007-01-18 21:39:00 · answer #1 · answered by acnemycin 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the Windows XP Recovery Disc that you have is for your original Laptop , and can be legitimately used for that only. The recent one that that you bought (2nd hand) should also come with a disc. But if you install the first Win XP on the 2nd laptop then it is not legal.
2007-01-18 21:00:55 · answer #2 · answered by bikram m 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe your recovery disc won't work 'cause your new second hand Pentium 3 laptop doesn't have the same hardwares that your Fujitsu PC. But you can try. For me, It won't work, sorry.
2007-01-18 21:14:49 · answer #3 · answered by Tudor_ 22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the type of recovery disc
some access data from a hidden partition on the system (hard drive )
in this case it will not work
some do not
these discs might work but you will have to download the drivers software for the mobo and sound card
2007-01-18 22:56:39 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you proably can, but you will need the genuine XP Serial number to activate it (Not the one that came with your Fujitsu)
2007-01-18 20:59:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should have no issues installing windows, but you are not likely to be able download windows updates or possibly activate the software, which will render it useless in 30 days.
you need an activation crack to get round this, but of course this is illegal and i would never suggest you use one ;)
2007-01-18 20:58:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No
The Windows XP that came with your Fijitsu is "Locked" to it
If you can install it on another computer (unlikely) it will run until the 30 day activation is required.
After this is will not run
2007-01-18 21:03:44 · answer #7 · answered by Gowrie 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No; you will might desire to apply a wide-unfold homestead windows XP disc for that. The restoration discs additionally contain each and all of the drivers mandatory to run the hardware on that computing gadget. setting up from a wide-unfold XP disc somewhat of the recoveries additionally skill you need to circulate motive force looking. Sony isn't actual very professional at cyber web hosting their drivers at their web site, so that's recommended to maintain the drivers from this setting up of homestead windows earlier destroying it. If that's too corrupt to circulate drivers from, use the restoration discs to reinstall a Sony Vaio homestead windows XP first, replica the drivers from that, and then setting up a wide-unfold XP.
2016-10-07 09:37:50 · answer #8 · answered by erlebach 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can but your not supposed to. It is actually illegal because otherwise nobody would ever buy windows software again *cough* Yes just use it *cough*
2007-01-18 20:57:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it should work but you may not be able to validate the copy so it wont update
2007-01-18 21:03:37 · answer #10 · answered by Snot Me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋