can i purchase an activation for a illagit copy of xp pro?

No. You'll have to go out and purchase a conventional
"Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and perform
a "Repair Install" using the new CD and Product Key.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...s/default.mspx

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| can i purchase an activation for a illagit copy of xp pro?

not the upgrade right?

>-----Original Message-----
>No. You'll have to go out and purchase a conventional
>"Full Version" of Windows XP Professional and perform
>a "Repair Install" using the new CD and Product Key.
>
>How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
>http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>Run the Windows XP Product Key Validation Assistant
>http://www.microsoft.com/resources/h...l/ww/windows/d
efault.mspx
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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"Full Version", not "Upgrade Version".

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| not the upgrade right?

could i use a full version of xp home and do the same?

>-----Original Message-----
>"Full Version", not "Upgrade Version".
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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If you have an illegal version of XP Pro, then you'll
need a "Full Version" of XP Pro to perform a repair
install. XP Home cannot be used in this case. The
only way to use XP Home would be to reformat your
drive and perform a "clean install".

Clean Install Windows XP
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| could i use a full version of xp home and do the same?

can i clean install with a xp home upgrade cd?

>-----Original Message-----
>If you have an illegal version of XP Pro, then you'll
>need a "Full Version" of XP Pro to perform a repair
>install. XP Home cannot be used in this case. The
>only way to use XP Home would be to reformat your
>drive and perform a "clean install".
>
>Clean Install Windows XP
>http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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Q. "Can I clean install with a XP Home upgrade cd?"

A. Yes, as long as you have an old Microsoft 95, 98 or ME
installation CD to insert into the CD drive when requested to
do so during the setup phase.


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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| can i clean install with a xp home upgrade cd?

thank you now its clear, and i can fix my situation, and
further thank the "friend" that installed the pro with a
swift foot in the arse.

>-----Original Message-----
>Q. "Can I clean install with a XP Home upgrade cd?"
>
>A. Yes, as long as you have an old Microsoft 95, 98 or
ME
> installation CD to insert into the CD drive when
requested to
> do so during the setup phase.
>
>
>--
>Carey Frisch
>Microsoft MVP
>Windows XP - Shell/User
>
>Be Smart! Protect your PC!
>http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
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