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Originally Posted by crossbow
You are deffinately right about 1 meg of RAM being better then 512 but I am gonna get this thing up and running then double the RAM later. Also I plan to use fan cooling until the checking account cools off then switch to water cooling. I am spending about $150.00 a pay check and will have it usable in about a month.
Wondering if I can use the Windows XP cd again or can "big brother" Microsoft force me to buy a new copy.
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The generic answer is "yes they can".
Basically when it goes to Activate over the Internet you're going to have to call it in on the phone. Now, once activated you can run until they send out a service pack that re-validates.
Now, I don't recommend this because it's illegal, but there are key generation programs on the net. Be careful, they can be trojans.
I would put XP on your new one. Just install like normal, then when you have it up and running Activate it. It will tell you it's been activate and should give you a number to call MS. Call them up, let them know you've "upgraded" your computer. They will likely ask you what parts you upgraded, you should know what you're going to say. I usually give them a story about a burned up MB, then "I went ahead and got a new video card, too." That seems to make them happy.
Then take the old one and install Linux. It's a perfect chance to get used to the OS you'll be running 5 years from now.
