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Technical Help & Discussion => Windows PCs & Software: Help, News & Discussion => Topic started by: madmatt911 on June 02, 2004, 23:42
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first. how can i access my hotmail and aol accounts from outlook express?
second. is it possible to "clone" my sisters copy of windows me (OS system files) onto a cd so i can use it on my pc? if so how do i go about doing that?
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First: Yes, just go to Tools > Accounts, click New, and put in your details. If you put a Hotmail address in, it will come up as a Hotmail HTTP account at the next part of the set up. Not sure if it will work with AOL though. :-\
Second: Unfortunately, what you are asking amounts to pirating a version of Windows, and we can't discuss that here. Sorry. :)
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But theoretically it is possible :-X
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i would if it wasnt pirating. thanks/anyway
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I don't think you can just transfer an operating system from one machine to another. You would need an installation disc and a product key (licence). If you have the CD, there may be places on the Internet where you could obtain a product key. That's all we can really say. ;) :-X
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If your PC died, and you had to get a new one, then you could technically use the same Windows product and key, because it wont be being used on the other PC ;)
The same applies to MOST programs, but Windows especially: you MUST install from the CD, it cannot be cloned.
Other programs MUST be installed to work properly, and not just copied across (this applies to at least 80% of programs). The install will not only put the files/folders in the directories, but also add many lines to the Windows Registry (database) and may have to interact with hardware.... INSTALLS ARE IMPORTANT!