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Quick question about Windows XP on Macbook
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<blockquote data-quote="bad_andy0881" data-source="post: 404053" data-attributes="member: 31916"><p>Greetings Everyone,</p><p></p><p>I have a quick question that i didnt want to post in the apple.com macbook forum, but hopefully you guys can give me some insight.</p><p></p><p>I just brought home with me Windows XP SP2 OEM. I was telling my boss about buying a copy, but he gave me this one and told me to take it since he had it lying around. However, after reading what OEM means, i realized that its the CD that came with his desktop PC at work.</p><p></p><p>I know i'm not suppose to install it because its meant for that computer only, but IF i were to install it, would it cause an issue for my macbook or his PC? Is there a way that MicroSoft will track it and put a stop to both OS's (if that's even possible)?</p><p></p><p>To be completely honest, i would rather install this FREE copy of XP than have to buy a new one for over $100. I just spent all my extra cash on my new HD for my macbook, and i'm plum-out of cash. But if i must, i will.</p><p></p><p>Please adivse on this. Thanks in advance.</p><p></p><p>Best,</p><p></p><p>BAD_ANDY0881</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bad_andy0881, post: 404053, member: 31916"] Greetings Everyone, I have a quick question that i didnt want to post in the apple.com macbook forum, but hopefully you guys can give me some insight. I just brought home with me Windows XP SP2 OEM. I was telling my boss about buying a copy, but he gave me this one and told me to take it since he had it lying around. However, after reading what OEM means, i realized that its the CD that came with his desktop PC at work. I know i'm not suppose to install it because its meant for that computer only, but IF i were to install it, would it cause an issue for my macbook or his PC? Is there a way that MicroSoft will track it and put a stop to both OS's (if that's even possible)? To be completely honest, i would rather install this FREE copy of XP than have to buy a new one for over $100. I just spent all my extra cash on my new HD for my macbook, and i'm plum-out of cash. But if i must, i will. Please adivse on this. Thanks in advance. Best, BAD_ANDY0881 [/QUOTE]
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