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I have just changed my motherboard and done a "repair" re-install of Win XP
Home. Now my computer says I must reactivate before I can login. The
re-activation process never asked for the code on the WinXP sticker attached
to my computer - it just assigned me a number to call give the activation
center. When I entered that number, I was told that I couldn't complete the
activation.
My guess is that the original copy of XP Home was some sort of special OEM
version - they didn't provide a Windows disk, just a system restore disk
which would erase my hard drive if I used it.
I just got back from the store with the XP Pro upgrade but I haven't opened
it. Can I install the XP Pro Upgrade on this machine? Will the fact that XP
Home isn't activated prevent the XP Pro install?
Thanks,
Jeff
Home. Now my computer says I must reactivate before I can login. The
re-activation process never asked for the code on the WinXP sticker attached
to my computer - it just assigned me a number to call give the activation
center. When I entered that number, I was told that I couldn't complete the
activation.
My guess is that the original copy of XP Home was some sort of special OEM
version - they didn't provide a Windows disk, just a system restore disk
which would erase my hard drive if I used it.
I just got back from the store with the XP Pro upgrade but I haven't opened
it. Can I install the XP Pro Upgrade on this machine? Will the fact that XP
Home isn't activated prevent the XP Pro install?
Thanks,
Jeff