install Dell Xp OS as guest on Hardy

[threegremlins]

I have a Dell Vostro 1500, but I'm trying to install the Dells OS system as a guest on Hardy. I've tried once but it seems the disk doesn't recognize the laptop and acts like a normal Xp install and doesn't accept the serial numbers. Is there a way to let virtual Xp OS to recognize it's on the laptop it was shipped with? Or is there another work around?

[Etepetete]

Your VM is NOT your Dell Laptop and so does not comply with the license from Dell. You're out of luck.

[MarkCranness]

Look at section 9.14 of the user manual and this link: Virtual Machine Configuration
DMIDecode for Windows

[threegremlins]

Thanks Mark
That was a lot of help and it worked. I've pretty much switched over to Linux or Ubuntu and feel fairly comfortable with the OS, even though I found Xp to be an excellent Os itself.