IMPORTANT: Reusing Windows

[Mague]

Hello,

I am 14 and planing to build my own computer (hope it works) BUT i didn't think much about the OS until now. I am obviously going to be using Fedora but i will also need to use windows
1. I do vb.net and c#
2. We use windows at school and some programs we would use won't work on Fedora

I had a look on ebay to get windows xp which is out dated and now is still over $100. But i still have windows installed on my old computer which I'm not going to even use anymore.

Is there anyway to get windows onto my new computer with my old windows. Also keep it legal.

If not i am not sure what i am going to do because $100 for xp i would just get vista which is $150. And i can only just get enough money for the hardware and cases.

Thanks alot
- Mague

[Studlyami]

Don't buy windows off ebay your just asking for problems. If you have a windows disk you can install it on your new pc. If you have one of those recovery disks from DELL (or whatever company) you will not be able to use it because Windows is licensed to THAT computer only. You could use your old computer for programming and use Fedora on your new pc for everything else until you get enough money for the OS.

[Mague]

thanks, sorry i double posted.

[Mague]

Thanks Studlyami,

I think i have got the recovery so i guess im getting vista.

Thanks for the help
- Mague