Are their different OS versions of XP for desktop and laptop? Will I run into problems loading my desktop version of xp onto my laptop? Thanks for your help!
2007-02-04 06:00:05 · 6 answers · asked by ahtma03 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
XP works for Desktops as well as Laptops. Before you start doing this, however, consider a few points:
1. Do you have an OEM XP CD? (Original Equipment Manufacturer, such as HP) If you do, it is not likely to work, but you can sure try it.
2. If the CD is not OEM, but Microsoft, then it will likely work, but you are likely to have some trouble activating it. If you do not activate the license within 30 days of installing it, the computer will not work.
3. Microsoft has 2 types of licenses. Per seat and per server. A per server license will enable you to install the OS on multiple computers. They usually cost much more than per seat licenses, which normally only work on one computer.
4. Before you start, make sure you have written down the names and numbers of your sound card, video card, NIC card, and Windows key because, after you format the hard drive, Windows may or may not be able to find the drivers for these. If you have to look for the drivers on the internet, you will be very glad you wrote those numbers and names down before you formatted the hard drive.
2007-02-04 06:16:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There isn't a different version of XP fo r laptops and desktops no, so you're alright from that point of view. But, you're supposed to buy a license for each machine so what you're looking to do is illegal and will likely result in your license key being blacklisted and you'll be unable to download security patches from Windows Update.
2007-02-04 06:08:15 · answer #2 · answered by Bamba 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is no seperate version for laptops vs desktops.
However, as noted above, you may have problems acrivating Windows XP on two systems contemporaneouly. Depending on your licence, youmay need to call Microsoft and convence them that you tool Windows XP off the desktop.
2007-02-04 06:05:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Windows disk are all the same as far as a laptop and desktop are concerned. Do what you have to do.
2007-02-04 06:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by Roadman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actual you can use the Optical Drive on the lap top from the desk top Open My comp R click the CD/DVD drive select share the from the desk top go to search and look for other computers and you will see it click and drag that to the desk top *NOTE You Must be on the same work group/domain name
2016-05-24 04:14:18 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
1 licence 1 pc get annother leagle copy for your laptop
2007-02-04 06:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by bsmith13421 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋