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Answer» My computer is running Vista Ultimate and I have a ten year old HP Pavalion running XP. What if I were to reformat the hard drive on the HP...will it allow me to install Vista on it useing my disc that came with the Vista machine? Just a thought. Unfortunately not. If a copy of windows comes with a PC in the way of a sticker on the PC itself giving your product key - This is called an "OEM" copy which is tied to the machine (or more specifically its motherboard) that it came with. It therefore cannot be transferred to a different system.Not sure about you guys but to me his goals are now as clear as mud... Let's wait for clarification i say...Thanks for the information. Don't let my befuddlement bewilder ya all. I try to explain... My 'old' computer, the HP Pavilion 1973 failed it's hard drive. I replaced the drive and installed the software I received with it initally. I think it had been collecting dust for five plus years. It booted up OK with a generous helping of HP stuff I don't especially want. My origional intent was to make it a game machine cause my wife likes to play games that now reside on her LAPTOP and my other home brew machine. (I know that likely aint too good a project cause the HP is pretty slow) However I noticed that IE can't be found on the HP so I got the bright idea (I thought) to use my flash drive to carry CCleaner downstairs(from my home brew machine) so I might possibly clean up the HP a bit...Howsomever I was baffled in this manuever by it's stubberon refusal to cooperate...Meanwhile I tried downloading IE 8 on the HP off the net. (Is this a new problem?) I was foiled in this by the file (IE) balking when I tried installing it...it returned the message: "SHRegetvalueW" COULD not be found...So ya see all my questions sorta hang together. Tending to converge into one lump...meaning I just can't get the old HP to do much of anything. I know...most anyone else would buy another puter...but my daily driver is a 52 Chevy. Thanks much for bearing with me. CopasPS: What part of the computer limits their compatability? In other words: Would a new bios allow me to clone the HP to the Vista? More Thanks, CopasQuote from: copas on April 05, 2014, 09:42:35 PM PS:Mostly the BIOS and the chip set. And after awhile the OEM starts to use another chip set. And without the OEM product key, you can not license that old machine to run Vista. But you can continue to use XP. Not to change the topic, but older computers are doomed to stay on Windows XP unless there are new drivers fro the anew OS. So the prospect to keeping an ten year old machine is not so good. Unless you continue to keep XP on it. It is not cost-effective in time and money to update a very old machine to Windows 7. But popular PCs less that 7 years old can often be upgraded to Windows 7. But not worth the money and effort unless the machine is very, very good. If you are an experienced tech and have sorceress to locate lots of old PCs, you might want to read this: Quote Professionally Refurbished Computers ...http://www.microsoft.com/refurbishedpcs/ So there is a legal way to get Windows 7 on some older computers. Typically the whole package foes for about twice the price of the windows 7 software. Most re worked Desktops are Dell. Bu there are HP desktops too. http://www.hp.com/sbso/buspurchase_refurbished_whybuy.html Just saying, your old machine may not be worth the effort.I surely appreciate all the good advice. I'm just an ignorant ignoramus I guess, but: That old HP has such a sturdy case. Sorta like a tank. I just looked at a new Dell...pretty much plastic; like the new cars...I guess I'm showing my age, but: Maybe a new main board??? I'd spend a thousand dollars to prevent Bill Gates orgazination from lifting a hundred...Oh well the're a lot of fun and you young guys make 'em EVEN better.... Thanks to everyone for their wise counsel! Keep up the good work and, Thanks again! Ivan Copas If you want to resuscitate that HP it'll take a clean install of the OS that was originally installed on it... The Win versions have to match...no need to install all the HP bloatware it shipped with it's not neccessary...but the proper Drivers are. Thay are all available at the HP site ...search by the Model # and the Windows version... BEST of Luck.A thought occurred to me: My "main" computer is home assembled. I mean by that; I ordered bits and sub assemblies from New Egg and patched them together. (With a lot of help from my Grandson) Question: Is this home brew computer immune from all the EULA's that seem (If I understand the comments made) to have hobbled My HP? Lots more thanks to all, CopasQuote from: Allan on April 05, 2014, 02:18:18 PM The Microsoft EULA permits the OS to be installed on one system. |
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