XP Install Disk

[Guest]

Hi,

I have XP Home installed on my computer at home. I want to upgrade it to XP
Pro. I purchased a copy of Windows XP Pro. The "End Item Part Number" on the
XP Pro disk is E85-03210. Can this be used to do an upgrade? (upgrade over
top of XP Home)

Or can this only be used to do a clean install?

I want to do an upgrade so I don't have to reinstall all my other programs.

Thanks in advance,

Tom

 

[Richard Urban]

If you have a "full install" retail package it can also be used for
upgrades.

If you have an O.E.M. CD, it can only be used for a clean format/install. It
is meant for computers without an operating system.

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[Guest]

Hi, Thanks for the reply. How do I tell if it is a "full install" or an "OEM"
CD? Can the "End Item Part Number" E85-03210 somehow be used to determine
this?

Thanks,

Tom

 

[Dave B.]

Where did you get it, what did you pay?
On the COA label it should state whether it is OEM or not.

 

[Guest]

Hi, I called MS install tech support and they determined that it was a full
version of XP Pro which can be installed over top of XP Home (which is just
what I needed). We did the install and it worked great. All my programs and
3rd party applications are still there.

I'm now all set.

Thanks,

Tom