If you used your copy of XP Pro to install on another computer,
then you cannot use the same copy to upgrade another computer
without purchasing another license (Product Key).
You must purchase a license (Product Key) for each
installation of Windows XP on a different computer.
On the back of the Windows XP box, please read the statement
"For installation and use on one computer"
(see License Agreement for license terms).
To access the License Agreement on your XP computer, go to:
Start > Run and type: WINVER , and hit enter.
Then click on "End-User License Agreement".
You can also open XP's "Help and Support" and type: EULA
and hit enter. Click on "Questions and answers about the EULA".
The End-User License Agreement states quite clearly:
"You may install, use, access, display and run one copy
of the Software on a single computer...."
You can install one (1) copy of Windows XP on one (1) computer.
Additional installations requires additional licenses (Product Keys)
for each installation on a different computer.
HOW TO: Change the Product Key at the Time of Activation
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810892&Product=winxp
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
Go to Start > Run and type: MSCONFIG , and hit enter.
Click on the BOOT.INI tab and then click on "Check All Boot Paths"
to delete incorrect boot paths.
If the above does not correct the issue, then:
Right-click on MY COMPUTER and select:
Properties > Advanced > Startup and Recovery Settings > Edit
CAREFULLY edit your boot.ini file to remove the SECOND entry.
Your boot.ini file should then look similar to this:
[boot loader]
timeout=30
default=multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS
[operating systems]
multi(0)disk(0)rdisk(1)partition(1)\WINDOWS="Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition" /fastdetect
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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
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| Once again, I have dug myself into a hole. Hope you can help.
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| I have a valid licensed copy of XP Pro. When I purchased my new computer, it came with XP Home. Since I
already had XP Pro, I didn't want to pay extra for upgrading the new computer to XP Pro. I figured I'd just
upgrade the thing when it arrived with my copy of XP Pro. I started to do that, and panicked soon after I
started. I cancelled the installation, but somehow ended up with a dual boot - XP isn't really installed, but
it got as far as making me make a boot choice when I start the computer.
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| How can I remedy this, and can I use my XP PRO to upgrade this Home edition?
