quick question bout dell restore cd

[imported_xeno]

my company doesnt have a copy of windows xp
they only got the dell windows xp cd from their dell pc`s

would the dell restore cd work with a normal pc?

 

[Raduque]

Short answer: no.

Somebody else can elaborate

 

[Fullmetal Chocobo]

Aside from it being illegal in the first place, the Dell Restore CDs usually have a method of detecting the system that they are being installed on, and will not install on anything but their intended system.

 

[WackyDan]

The Dell OEM Key is specifically tied to that model type of hardware from Dell. -just like any other OEM vendor.

If you want to do you own imaging, you need to buy a corp/enterprise license for the OS or have a MS Select agreement. MS considers an "enterprise" license an upgrade to the base OEM license, and not a stand alone license.