Question about Win XP new install

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I have 3 computers in my house. One is running the Win XP Pro Full install,
I bought it when I built one of my systems. The other 2 are HP's and they
came with XP Home pre-installed. I am building a new system but I want to
keep the others running. I already have one liscence for each computer, my
question is, can I buy the Win XP Pro upgrade and use the liscence from that
product but install the full version I bought a couple of years ago again.
Basically, my XP Pro full install would be installed on 2 computers and I
would physically own the XP full install and upgrade. Can I do this?
 
No, you cannot use a Windows XP upgrade license to install
a full version. You need to purchase a full license to use with
a full version of Windows XP.

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Carey Frisch
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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I have 3 computers in my house. One is running the Win XP Pro Full install,
| I bought it when I built one of my systems. The other 2 are HP's and they
| came with XP Home pre-installed. I am building a new system but I want to
| keep the others running. I already have one liscence for each computer, my
| question is, can I buy the Win XP Pro upgrade and use the liscence from that
| product but install the full version I bought a couple of years ago again.
| Basically, my XP Pro full install would be installed on 2 computers and I
| would physically own the XP full install and upgrade. Can I do this?
 
Can I purchase an additional liscence for my existing Win XP Full install?
and if so, can I get it at a lower cost than going out and buying the thing
again? I am trying to do this legitimatlly, but it is so annoying that I
have to buy 4-5 copies of the same program at over 100.00 for the home and
200.00 for the pro to use on my home computers. You don't find many
companies charging that much for software that has as many holes in it as
Windows, but Microsoft knows we need it for capatibility issues, otherwise
they would have lost to Linux by now. I am not a corporation, I don't have
money to throw away, I am just trying to find the least expensive legitimate
way to install Win XP on a completly blank system.
 
MParham said:
Can I purchase an additional liscence for my existing Win XP Full
install? and if so, can I get it at a lower cost than going out and
buying the thing again? I am trying to do this legitimatlly, but it
is so annoying that I have to buy 4-5 copies of the same program at
over 100.00 for the home and 200.00 for the pro to use on my home
computers. You don't find many companies charging that much for
software that has as many holes in it as Windows, but Microsoft knows
we need it for capatibility issues, otherwise they would have lost to
Linux by now. I am not a corporation, I don't have money to throw
away, I am just trying to find the least expensive legitimate way to
install Win XP on a completly blank system.
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You'll only save about $5-$10, but:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.mspx
 
How to obtain additional licenses for Windows XP (Retail)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814175&Product=winxp

Alternative: http://www.newegg.com/software/?DEPA=6
(OEM version - cannot upgrade - clean install only)

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

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Can I purchase an additional liscence for my existing Win XP Full install?
| and if so, can I get it at a lower cost than going out and buying the thing
| again? I am trying to do this legitimatlly, but it is so annoying that I
| have to buy 4-5 copies of the same program at over 100.00 for the home and
| 200.00 for the pro to use on my home computers. You don't find many
| companies charging that much for software that has as many holes in it as
| Windows, but Microsoft knows we need it for capatibility issues, otherwise
| they would have lost to Linux by now. I am not a corporation, I don't have
| money to throw away, I am just trying to find the least expensive legitimate
| way to install Win XP on a completly blank system.
 
MParham said:
Can I purchase an additional liscence for my existing Win XP Full install?
and if so, can I get it at a lower cost than going out and buying the thing
again? I am trying to do this legitimatlly, but it is so annoying that I
have to buy 4-5 copies of the same program at over 100.00 for the home and
200.00 for the pro to use on my home computers. You don't find many
companies charging that much for software that has as many holes in it as
Windows, but Microsoft knows we need it for capatibility issues, otherwise
they would have lost to Linux by now. I am not a corporation, I don't have
money to throw away, I am just trying to find the least expensive legitimate
way to install Win XP on a completly blank system.
Click to expand...


One can buy additional licenses, assuming one already has a retail
license. Naturally, Microsoft cannot sell additional OEM licenses. Be
aware, however, that you'll probably pay more this way than you would if
you were to buy a second copy of WinXP from a discount retailer;
Microsoft will only offer you a 15% discount off their MSRP.

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Home Edition
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/home/howtobuy/addlic.asp

Additional Licenses for Windows XP Professional
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/addlic.asp

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