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I have two pcs, but they didn't come with recovery/ windows discs. I want to install windows on my macbook, but i'm not buying a copy of windows. Is there a way to copy windows off of my pcs?
 
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No, there is no way to lift a Windows install off of a machine that it is already installed on, you absolutely need installation media of some type.

Also, it is against the Windows EULA for you to install a single copy of Windows on more than one machine. If that is what you are planning to do, know that it is against forum rules to discuss such things.
 
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Kash said:
No, there is no way to lift a Windows install off of a machine that it is already installed on, you absolutely need installation media of some type.

Also, it is against the Windows EULA for you to install a single copy of Windows on more than one machine. If that is what you are planning to do, know that it is against forum rules to discuss such things.
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That's pretty lame. Most pc's don't come with window's disc anymore... So do all you guys buy a new copy of windows? I'd sooner by the Mac version of the few programs I need than buy a copy of windows to use once a week on my mac!
 
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Rakimb17 said:
That's pretty lame. Most pc's don't come with window's disc anymore... So do all you guys buy a new copy of windows?
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Yes.
I'd sooner by the Mac version of the few programs I need than buy a copy of windows to use once a week on my mac!
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If you're only needing to use Windows maybe once a week on your Mac, then it probably would be more practical, economical and pragmatic to just buy the Mac version of the software.
 
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If you are a student and qualify under Microsoft's DreamSpark program, you can get Windows Server 2003 and 2008 for free. Install those and with a few tweaks, you can have a Windows install indistinguishable from XP or Vista (except for a few idiosyncrasies). After doing some research though, these will not work under Boot Camp so you would have to virtualize it.
 

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