Re: Creating Windows install disc from OEM computer

"FruitRocks15" <> wrote in message
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> Okay so I have a ThinkCentre PC with Windows XP Home installed on on it.
> I've got another machine that is currently running Vista. If I make a
> install cd from the XP machine, can I install it on my other Compaq
> machine that is running vista (it came with XP Media Center Edition 2005
> but it had all this crap preloaded onto it). Or, can I reformat the XP
> Media Center Edition PC, and then make an install dvd out of that (i.e.
> will it remove the crap that Compaq put on it?).
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Do a full restore of Media Center onto the Compaq machine..

To remove the crap that Compaq add, use XP's secret function which gets rid
of crap. Are you ready to find out what it is?

Add/Remove Programs..


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Mike Hall - MVP Windows Experience
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