XP on Dell 160 OptiPlex motherboard???

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Would the version of XP on a machine with a Dell 160 OptiPlex
motherboard be different than a standard Windows XP (Home or Pro)?
I am wondering if a standard XP disk would install and run okay on
that motherboard.

Jethro
 
Jethro said:
Would the version of XP on a machine with a Dell 160 OptiPlex
motherboard be different than a standard Windows XP (Home or Pro)?
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Well, Dell's OEM installation CDs are specifically designed to install
only on Dell hardware, as an anti-piracy measure, and usually contain
the necessary device drivers specific to the model Dell for which
they're intended. So, yes, Dell's OEM CDs are different from any other
computer Manufacturer's OEM CDs and the generic retail installation CDs.

I am wondering if a standard XP disk would install and run okay on
that motherboard.
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If by "standard" you mean a retail WinXP installation CD, certainly.
You will need to download and have ready to install the proper device
drivers for the motherboard's chipset and any other integrated components.


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In the future, if you must post to more than one group, crosspost rather
than multi post. You have the same discussion in the XP General group with
good answers, and you'll get different answers here. It would save us time
being able to see that your question was already answered.
 
In the future, if you must post to more than one group, crosspost rather
than multi post. You have the same discussion in the XP General group with
good answers, and you'll get different answers here. It would save us time
being able to see that your question was already answered.
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Duly noted
 
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