Thanks for the info. John
--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 12/18/2005 1:41:30 P.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Could I just use my start-up disks on her > computer and save me lots of time. > > > > > Hi John: > > That's a long question with lots of problems. First of all, if you > install XP for one PC onto another you may not get it activated. > That is because her PC will not match the keys provided by your > PC when you activated it. Then there is the difference in drivers. > Her hardware will probably not match yours and the drivers on > your CD will not help on her PC. > > > All the applications that came bundled with her PC can be > installed into her PC from her recovery CD without worrying > about the old ME or the new XP that you have installed now. > You can also install the programs that were bundled on your > PC onto hers. > > When you install a plain XP application to a PC you get only > the hardware drivers provided by Microsoft which may leave her > PC with poor drivers for her hardware. In that case you will > need to explore her old CD to locate and then install her OEM > drivers. I'm speaking of Display, Modem, Touchpad etc. drivers. > Hope this helps. > > > Emile > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Most low income homes are not online. Make a difference this holiday season! http://us.click.yahoo.com/5UeCyC/BWHMAA/TtwFAA/67folB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> If you have any questions or problems with any aspect of this site, please feel free to contact me directly [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please do not post personal issues directly to the group. To unsubscribe from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank you for using A-1 Computer Tech Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/A-1-Computer_Tech/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
