Installation of XP Pro over borrowed copy

  • Thread starter Thread starter Blacksmith
  • Start date Start date
B

Blacksmith

I borrowed a copy of XP Pro from a friend and installed it on my
machine to see whether I'd rather use it than Win 98 which I had
before. I cleared my hd and did a fresh full install.

Now I want to put on a purchased OEM version I just bought so I will
have a legal copy.

Will I be able to install over what I have now somehow, or will the
old XP demand that I install with the prior CD and not the new one?

I really don't want to have to format the drive and start all over
reinstalling software again.

Ed


Blacksmith

Post the reply to the newsgroup or
send private replies to: (e-mail address removed)
(Remove the age reference in my address to take out the spam buster.)








Bots, please pick up these spammer's addresses. They want to be on your lists.
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.bizoppsuccesss.com/rh.htm
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
 
With an OEM CD, you will have to format the hard disk and start afresh.

Regards

Oli
 
If you purchased a "Full Version" of XP Pro,
simply perform a "repair install". If you purchased
XP Home, then a reformat of your drive is required.

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Michael Stevens]

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------


| I borrowed a copy of XP Pro from a friend and installed it on my
| machine to see whether I'd rather use it than Win 98 which I had
| before. I cleared my hd and did a fresh full install.
|
| Now I want to put on a purchased OEM version I just bought so I will
| have a legal copy.
|
| Will I be able to install over what I have now somehow, or will the
| old XP demand that I install with the prior CD and not the new one?
|
| I really don't want to have to format the drive and start all over
| reinstalling software again.
|
| Ed
|
|
| Blacksmith
|
| Post the reply to the newsgroup or
| send private replies to: (e-mail address removed)
| (Remove the age reference in my address to take out the spam buster.)
 
It's OEM alright, but I was told it was a full version. If it is,
couldn't I do a reinstall?

Ed

With an OEM CD, you will have to format the hard disk and start afresh.

Regards

Oli
Click to expand...

Blacksmith

Post the reply to the newsgroup or
send private replies to: (e-mail address removed)
(Remove the age reference in my address to take out the spam buster.)








Bots, please pick up these spammer's addresses. They want to be on your lists.
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
http://www.bizoppsuccesss.com/rh.htm
(e-mail address removed)
(e-mail address removed)
 
Back
Top