xp on new pc?

[woz1]

hello.

I am using xp on my pc but i also need to use xp on a laptop that i am about to buy. This is in order to use an old program associated with my camera that is not compatible with vista.

If i were to copy my xp, would it work on a new laptop, would there be any problems, is it even legal? If necessary i will buy a new copy, but would rather not.

warren.

[Guest Wolfeymole]

2 problems here Woz.

 

1: It is illegal to make a copy of XP to install on the laptop and if the copy of XP that you already have is for your desktop only then it wouldn't work anyway.

 

2: The laptop hardware will probably be designed for Vista only so again XP would not work.

 

Please don't wreck a perfectly good working laptop for the sake of some obscure camera software.

[woz1]

Ok, glad you told me before i buggered it up.