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Answer» I made an iso from my dell xp pro sp1a cd.
I want to use it for a virtual machine and I dont want the dell crap.
Can I just delete the oem folder and slipstream a service pack?Since an OEM license is tied by the EULA to the original hardware, you would not be able legally to do this, and I very much believe we cannot therefore advise.currently I have three Dell computers in my HOME office. They are all running the Dell OEM XP SP-1 and to my knowledge, all of the material on the Dell CD was needed for the installation. There is a holder labeled Dell, which contains the drivers and the setup files for hardware commonly used on Dell machines. In addition to that, it was necessary to download more updated drivers from the Dell website to get each machine working properly.
So, based on my personal experience I would say there is no point in trying to remove any of the Dell software from the OEM CD provided by Dell.
As you already know, support of Windows XP is over. With the exception of some security updates, Microsoft has abandoned Windows XP. This already has had an impact on both users and developers who use any other Microsoft products. For example, the Microsoft .NET libraries continue to be updated and are leaving XP behind. This means that some programs that were developed with the.NET libraries and runtime packages will not update correctly on an XP machine at some time in the future.
What I am trying to say is that I have to use Windows XP because of my difficulty in adapting to the numerous versions of Windows. OTHERWISE, I am firmly convinced that XP is virtually dead and has no future.
Just saying.was wondering is it also that oem are also dead
Quote from: vpvalentine on July 22, 2014, 10:30:29 AM was wondering is it also that oem are also dead
Do not expect a company like Asus, Dell Gateway or HP to continue to help you with older versions of software. But companies like IBM and Oracle may make exceptions.
As for Windows XP, drives for XP can still be FOUND on the web sites of the major makers. But trying to buy an OEM copy of Windows XP may be hard to do. The EULA from Microsoft extends to OEM versions also. Microsoft allows Windows XP to be sold with used hardware. This allows users to recover their investment in hardware that is not longer wanted. But the user can not have unbundled the Windows XP OEM CD from the hardware. It has to be sold with at least part of the used hardware.
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Note to moderator. This is not an offer to sell anything. This is legitimate. However, the Dell CD will only work on a Dell PC that was licensed for XP. It will not work on ANOTHER PC.
And no, it is not one of my listings. I will never sell my old Dell OEM CDs.
On that note...Topic Closed.
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