120 Day Eval Copy of WinXP Pro

[Alex]

Just wondering if anyone knows what happens at the end of
120 days with the evaluation copy of WinXP Pro? Is it
possible to upgrade to a licensed copy, or do I have to
wipe out the hard drive and reinstall?

Thanks,

Alex

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP Evaluation Expiration Behavior and Error Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307993&Product=winxp

The Evaluation Period for This Copy of Windows Has Ended; Windows Cannot Start
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297955&Product=winxp

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| Just wondering if anyone knows what happens at the end of
| 120 days with the evaluation copy of WinXP Pro? Is it
| possible to upgrade to a licensed copy, or do I have to
| wipe out the hard drive and reinstall?
|
| Thanks,
|
| Alex

 

[Greg R]

Windows XP Evaluation Expiration Behavior and Error Messages
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307993&Product=winxp

The Evaluation Period for This Copy of Windows Has Ended; Windows Cannot Start
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;297955&Product=winxp

How do you get an Evaluation copy?

Greg R
http://www.angelfire.com/in4/computertips/

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Greg;
Some books have them:
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/7183.asp
Possibly others.
Also they may be given out at some Microsoft events.