Add Windows partition to existing Ubuntu Partition
p.echols at comcast.net
p.echols at comcast.net
Thu Oct 15 23:08:45 UTC 2009
----- "Odd" <iodine at runbox.no> wrote:
> p.echols at comcast.net wrote:
> > ----- "Odd" <iodine at runbox.no> wrote:
> >
> >> Fred Roller wrote:
> >>> You can usually re-order a cd for about $20 US from MS as long as
> >>> you have your key. Manufacturers usually have a similar deal if
> you
> >>> bought a box.
> >> Sure, but it's cheaper to borrow a CD from a friend.
> >
> > Certainly true. But it *may* be that the license key recognizes
> the
> > particular CD or that different CDs even though they do not appear
> to
> > be different are configured for different hardware.
>
> I've only tested with generic, standalone OEM discs. These discs are
> identical, so all you need is an OEM license key. Discs that come
> with machines from (let's say) Dell usually do not accept generic
> license keys.
Hmmm, my machine is a dell, but disk is not dell branded. Oh well, works now.
SNIP
> What you say makes sense.
>
First time for everything ;-)
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