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Deos anyone know If you can copy/ clone a Windows disc?

  • 14-07-2009 7:02pm
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    Donkathon
    Registered Users Posts: 932 ✭✭✭


    Ok I my pc gotted scewed up from me deleting files but thats another story,

    I had to reinstall everything, I have a windows office XP proffessional disc with the key code is it possible to copy this disc or allowed?

    (Not sure as i do not have to original, mine is a copy on a normal rw disc)


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  • #2
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,442 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    What matters is if you have a LICENSE

    key code is not a license , unless it's on the Green Certificate of Authentication

    OEM Licenses are not transferrable, so with Windows OEM you can only use the license sticker on the side of the machine. Transferrable windows licenses require that you remove windows from machine A so you can install on machine B


    OFFICE is a totally separate product , again OEM is not transferrrable, you can download |a trial version or use open office


  • #3
    ttm
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,045 ✭✭✭ttm


    Strange question, I guess you actually mean is it possible to install the software a second time?

    If the first install is screwed then there is no reason why you can't install the software a second time but if its genuine legal software you will probably find when you come to activate it you need to call M$ and explain whats happend but thats no big issue and the number you need to call will be on one of the activation screens.


  • #4
    Pete4779
    Closed Accounts Posts: 622 ✭✭✭Pete4779


    The disc is irrelevant. As above, all you need is a valid license.

    Microsoft are fine with people making their own installation discs and have instructions on their website for making updated Windows installation discs burned at home (Slipstreaming). It still needs a valid and current license though, so read up on what sort of one you have (e.g., OEM, Retail, etc., ).


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