can I use professional OEM edition windows xp CD to install with home oem edition product key?

[austin.dada]

I bought a laptop with with the Windows Product Key (for Windows XP
Home Edition) on the sticker on the side of my computer.
now it cannot worked properly,so i need to reinstall windows xp .
I brought borrowed a Windows XP Professional Edition OEM cd from a
friend.

both my laptop and the Professional Edition OEM cd are the same
manufacturer.
Can I install this oem windows with my home edition Product key?
I just want to install home edition with the my original Product Key
not want to install a professional edition

anyone can help? thank you.

 

[Anton Pegan]

Hi,
No. You must use Windows XP Home CD so you can enter the product key from
the sticker. It is also important that the CD is OEM product.
Regards,
Anton Pegan

 

[Ron Martell]

I bought a laptop with with the Windows Product Key (for Windows XP
Home Edition) on the sticker on the side of my computer.
now it cannot worked properly,so i need to reinstall windows xp .
I brought borrowed a Windows XP Professional Edition OEM cd from a
friend.

both my laptop and the Professional Edition OEM cd are the same
manufacturer.
Can I install this oem windows with my home edition Product key?
I just want to install home edition with the my original Product Key
not want to install a professional edition

anyone can help? thank you.

No. Product Keys and Installation CDs must match each other with
regard to:
- Windows XP Edition (Home, Pro, Tablet, Media Center)
- Windows XP Version (Retail Upgrade, Retail Full Install, OEM, Volume
License, Value Pack, etc.)
- Language.

A difference in any one of these items will result in the Product Key
being rejected as invalid.

Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada
--
Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2006)
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