Upgrade from Trial version of XP Pro.

K

Keith Glass

I have an unused 30 trial version of XP Pro that came with
my Office 2003 Beta kit, several months ago. AND, I'm
building my wife a new box this weekend. Unfortunately,
my copy of XP Pro Upgrade (The mobo had a copy of 98SE OEM
bundled with it) won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday
of next week.

So, with the 30-day trial version installed, what's my
best technique for the system ? Install but don't
activate, using the upgrade activation code when it comes
in ? Install OVER the trial version ? Wipe and rebuild ?
 
N

Nicholas

Keith --

Don't install the trial version now, otherwise you'll need a "full version"
of Windows XP to perform a "repair install". One cannot swap Product
Keys from a "retail version" with a "trial version".

--
Nicholas

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| I have an unused 30 trial version of XP Pro that came with
| my Office 2003 Beta kit, several months ago. AND, I'm
| building my wife a new box this weekend. Unfortunately,
| my copy of XP Pro Upgrade (The mobo had a copy of 98SE OEM
| bundled with it) won't arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday
| of next week.
|
| So, with the 30-day trial version installed, what's my
| best technique for the system ? Install but don't
| activate, using the upgrade activation code when it comes
| in ? Install OVER the trial version ? Wipe and rebuild ?
 

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