Re: Re: switching WinXP licenses on two PCs

Dave,

Thanks - I won't try it before confirming.   I'll research it to be
sure before trying it.

Rick

On 10/13/05, daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> > the bios thing could cause a problem, but i think that should be
> > picked up on first boot - I had no problems putting the brand new
> > drive as the master on the old pc, so I would hope the newer one
> > should recognize it.
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> I don't mean that the PC won't recognize it I mean that it might be
> interpreted slightly differently from PC to PC.  The number of heads,
> cylinders, sectors, tracks, etc. might calculate a different drive
> capacity.  I don't know if that would impact the boot sector at all.  You
> would probably be safe.  It's kind of like putting on a clean pair of
> underwear in the morning.  You may not *need* to do it but you feel better
> knowing that you did.  <g>
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> Dave Parnin
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> Nishikawa Standard Company
> Topeka, IN  46571
> daparnin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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