Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade

ajw06 · 01-01-2008, 03:54 PM

I am currrently running Windows XP Home Edition on my Desktop Computer.
Just the other day i found a copy of Windows XP Pro which is currently installed on one computer at the moment. Could i also install it on my Desktop computer without any issues.

Also i have a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate, could i install that on my Desktop and have a dual boot system.

_simon_ · 01-01-2008, 03:58 PM

It's unlikely there's anything in Pro that you would use.
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...p_home_pro.asp

StrangleHold · 01-01-2008, 03:58 PM

It can only be installed on one computer at a time unless you have multitude license and yes you can Dual boot XP and Vista

ajw06 · 01-01-2008, 04:11 PM

is there no way i can install it on two systems then.

_simon_ · 01-01-2008, 04:49 PM

Not legally unless the licence you have says that you can.

ajw06 · 01-01-2008, 05:34 PM

It does not state i can't either. The disc came in a folder and it does not say how many the license is for.

ajw06 · 01-01-2008, 05:36 PM

i didn't buy the os and the person who did is not around to ask. i might be able to install it onto mor than one computer because he upgraded computers so he might have needed a multi licence version so he can reinstall the os on computers.

ajw06 · 01-02-2008, 09:44 AM

I want to reinstall my operating system anyway. if i stuck with XP Home Edition could i use my Windows XP Home Edition disc and the serial labelled on my computer

oscaryu1 · 01-02-2008, 02:44 PM

Quote:

It does not state i can't either. The disc came in a folder and it does not say how many the license is for.

Then you can't. And right now, I don't think we can help you.

Zangetsu · 01-02-2008, 03:40 PM

I have XP en Vista. If you want a Dual boot with XP and Vista I'd recommend you install XP first. Because I've heard some troubles if you did the other way around, but the point is, you can.

01-01-2008, 03:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
ajw06 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 132	Windows XP Home Edition Upgrade I am currrently running Windows XP Home Edition on my Desktop Computer. Just the other day i found a copy of Windows XP Pro which is currently installed on one computer at the moment. Could i also install it on my Desktop computer without any issues. Also i have a copy of Windows Vista Ultimate, could i install that on my Desktop and have a dual boot system.

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_simon_ Platinum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cannock, UK Age: 28 Posts: 964	Not legally unless the licence you have says that you can. __________________ Athlon 64 X2 4600+ Dual Core + Arctic Cooling Freezer-64-LP 4GB (2x 2GB) OCZ PC2 6400 Dual CH Gold Edition XTC MSI K9AGM2-L mATX / eCute mATX Cube Case /Scythe Kama-Meter / Philips DVD RW Hitachi 160GB SATA II 8MB cache Palit 8800GT 512MB Realtek® ALC888 HD Audio + Altec Lansing VS4121 Belinea 22" Widescreen Vista Home Premium 64bit My creepy crawly collection

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01-01-2008, 03:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
StrangleHold Diamond Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In a realm of unknown Wonders Posts: 7,219	It can only be installed on one computer at a time unless you have multitude license and yes you can Dual boot XP and Vista

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ajw06 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 132	is there no way i can install it on two systems then.

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ajw06 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 132	It does not state i can't either. The disc came in a folder and it does not say how many the license is for.

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ajw06 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 132	i didn't buy the os and the person who did is not around to ask. i might be able to install it onto mor than one computer because he upgraded computers so he might have needed a multi licence version so he can reinstall the os on computers.

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ajw06 Silver Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 132	I want to reinstall my operating system anyway. if i stuck with XP Home Edition could i use my Windows XP Home Edition disc and the serial labelled on my computer

01-02-2008, 03:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zangetsu Gold Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 364	I have XP en Vista. If you want a Dual boot with XP and Vista I'd recommend you install XP first. Because I've heard some troubles if you did the other way around, but the point is, you can.