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Re: Hard Drives (similar but not identical question)
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Vincent Winterling <[log in to unmask]>
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Personal Computer Hardware discussion List <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 9 Dec 2015 19:51:36 -0500
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I agree with you to the extent the recipient of the recommendations has a skill-set that permits dealing with the difficulties.
-- 
Vincent Winterling
Vineland, NJ







On 12/9/15, 4:46 PM, "Personal Computer Hardware discussion List on behalf of Dave Thompson" <[log in to unmask] on behalf of [log in to unmask]> wrote:

>It is more difficult but not impossible.  Drivers will be generic and the Compaq bloatware and keyboard shortcuts or features will not work.  Specific drivers are available at Compaq and other sites.  I have done a generic install of XP SP3 on a CompUSA PC using my OEM Windows XP from an HP Laptop.
>David Thompson
>      From: Vincent Winterling <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask] 
> Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 3:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Hard Drives (similar but not identical question)
>   
>If I am understanding what you wish to accomplish, what you appear to have missed is that you can’t move the operating system to the compaq. You may be looking at a repair install or a reinstall.
>--
>Vincent Winterling
>Vineland, NJ

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