If you used the Dell CD to install XP on an HP that didn't come with XP, it would make sense that there were issues after that.
Assuming you find the original Dell OS CD, you are just putting the machine back to factory-delivered configuration. Generally speaking there's little risk there. -----Original Message----- From: Windows Home/SOHO [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jim Dykes Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 12:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Can't Access Microsoft Page When I opened the message, I found that Carl Houseman had written: > You should have another CD for re-installing the OS. If not, you may have > to ask Dell to send you one. And possibly pay for it. (If you didn't > receive an OS "restore CD" you should have been prompted to create one when > the system was first turned on.) > After installing the OS, you install the add-on software from "drivers > utilities and applications". I remember once that I changed the OS on an HP and it never worked correctly since......I think I still have the sucker. I'm wondering if this would also be true of the Laptop? If I wiped it out, installed XP and the rest of whatever I want on it, if it would work correctly? Thanks for your help, Carl. Regards, Jim -- ---------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Is your picture included in the Official Win-Home List Members Profiles Page? http://www.besteffort.com/winhome/Profiles.html If not, write to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
