FWIW, I believe that when you use these Dell disks, Windoze will be installed pre-activated, and you won't need to enter a Product Key either during the installation procedure. You'll probably still need to update/install device drivers though. On 06/07/2012 11:35 AM, Stephen wrote: > so bringing the Mag-lite.. got it :-P > > On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 11:33 AM, Mark Phillips > wrote: >> Doh....I forgot that the D620 also has a key. >> >> The key on the D620 is for XP Pro. >> >> We can talk off list about how to meet.....some dark alley in the city where >> no one will see us....;) mark at phillipsmarketing dot biz. >> >> Mark >> >> >> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 11:09 AM, Stephen wrote: >>> >>> Find out if you have a key on that dell you are setting up. and hat >>> version it is. I have a an XP pro and XP home OEM install media for >>> that generation of latitude. >>> >>> On Thu, Jun 7, 2012 at 10:56 AM, Eric Shubert wrote: >>>> On 06/07/2012 09:52 AM, Mark Phillips wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I am refurbishing an old Dell Latitude D620 for my daughter. I am >>>>> installing Ubuntu 12.0.4, and I would like to have Windows XP run in >>>>> VirtualBox so she can access Itunes. I have several OEM Windows XP >>>>> licenses from other Dell machines that I have converted completely to >>>>> Linux, but I don't have any XP installation CDs. Dell won't send them >>>>> to >>>>> me. Does anyone have an XP installation CD I can borrow? >>>>> >>>>> If I am violating any laws with the request, please let me know. My >>>>> simple minded view is that I have a valid license, just not the media, >>>>> so borrowing the media for an installation should not be an issue. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> Mark >>>>> >>>>> >>>> First off, IANAL, and YMMV. >>>> >>>> TTBOMK, Windoze OEM licenses are good only on the machine they're issued >>>> for. Your D620 probably has a license sticker on it though. You won't >>>> however be able to install a retail version of XP using the OEM license >>>> key. >>>> >>>> Windoze licenses vary regarding virtualized machines. For example, Vista >>>> Home Premium does not allow for running as a VM guest, while Vista >>>> Ultimate >>>> does (on the same hardware). I know that XP Pro allows running as a VM >>>> guest >>>> (on the same hardware), but I'm not sure about XP Home. Allowing for >>>> something in the license doesn't necessarily mean that it won't work >>>> though >>>> (I don't honestly know if it'd work or not). >>>> >>>> I would find a Dell XP installation disk, which will install on your >>>> D620 >>>> w/out requiring activation. You might stop by AZStRUT some day to see if >>>> you >>>> can use theirs on site. Once you have XP on the bare hardware, you can >>>> use >>>> the P2V utility for VB to create the VM guest files. Then install Ubuntu >>>> and >>>> VB on the bare hardware, and copy in the VM guest files you created >>>> earlier. >>>> That's the best way I know of to get to where you want to be. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> -Eric 'shubes' >>>> >>>> --------------------------------------------------- >>>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> --------------------------------------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > -- -Eric 'shubes' --------------------------------------------------- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss