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Bill Mathews
I assume that either of the retail versions of WinXP Pro will do an upgrade
install on a system running the OEM version of XP Pro - of course, I would
need the original OEM CD if I use the retail upgrade, rather than full,
version.
I want to do an upgrade rather than full install so I don't have to
reinstall all my software, recreate all user settings, etc.
I have a defective mbo that must be replaced, although the machine will
still boot and run with some of the RAM removed.(I know it's the mbo, not
the RAM, but that's another story.) So the system is still accessible.
The retail upgrade would be done before the mbo replacement, as the OEM
version will no longer function with a new mbo, which I imagine would cause
problems in trying to do an upgrade install.
I would appreciate knowing if there are any "gotcha's'" in doing such an
upgrade.
Would I have to reactivate the retail install after the new mbo is
installed? It would seem that not all ten of the things XP checks would be
changed, but does the mbo have special status for the retail versions as it
does for the OEM ones?
Thanks,
Bill
install on a system running the OEM version of XP Pro - of course, I would
need the original OEM CD if I use the retail upgrade, rather than full,
version.
I want to do an upgrade rather than full install so I don't have to
reinstall all my software, recreate all user settings, etc.
I have a defective mbo that must be replaced, although the machine will
still boot and run with some of the RAM removed.(I know it's the mbo, not
the RAM, but that's another story.) So the system is still accessible.
The retail upgrade would be done before the mbo replacement, as the OEM
version will no longer function with a new mbo, which I imagine would cause
problems in trying to do an upgrade install.
I would appreciate knowing if there are any "gotcha's'" in doing such an
upgrade.
Would I have to reactivate the retail install after the new mbo is
installed? It would seem that not all ten of the things XP checks would be
changed, but does the mbo have special status for the retail versions as it
does for the OEM ones?
Thanks,
Bill