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Mike West

I have a spare XP Professional Additional License Upgrade
for a computer that I junked. I wanted to install it on a
new computer that I just got that had XP Home on it. When
I tried to install it, I didn't get any message
about 'upgrading' it just took me to formatting the hd
(as though this was a completely newly purchased
version). It's been a long time since I initially
installed this license so I'm not sure what to have
expected. Should I have done something special or did I
miss a step? I'll have to find the documentation that
ocvers this, but would genuinely appreciate some help.
Thanks!
 
Hi

Is it an OEM CD? If so it will only perform a 'clean' install.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User


| I have a spare XP Professional Additional License Upgrade
| for a computer that I junked. I wanted to install it on a
| new computer that I just got that had XP Home on it. When
| I tried to install it, I didn't get any message
| about 'upgrading' it just took me to formatting the hd
| (as though this was a completely newly purchased
| version). It's been a long time since I initially
| installed this license so I'm not sure what to have
| expected. Should I have done something special or did I
| miss a step? I'll have to find the documentation that
| ocvers this, but would genuinely appreciate some help.
| Thanks!
 
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