Upgrading XP Home to XP pro

[Guest]

I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.

I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
registered these. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Bob I]

You may transfer the Pro IF it is either a Retail or an Upgrade, NOT if
it is OEM.

 

[Tim Slattery]

I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.

I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
registered these. Is this possible?

Yes, as long as the disk you're using isn't OEM.

 

[Guest]

Ok. I guess I may have another variation. The system I want to replace was
originally purchased with Win 98. I then purchased a personal MSDN
subscription and made this system a dual boot 98/XP Pro using my
subscription. This is the system I want to replace.

Can I?

 

[Bob I]

What does your subscription terms of use say?

Ok. I guess I may have another variation. The system I want to replace was
originally purchased with Win 98. I then purchased a personal MSDN
subscription and made this system a dual boot 98/XP Pro using my
subscription. This is the system I want to replace.

Can I?

:

 

[Guest]

Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year as I went
to work for a company that had an Enterprise subscription. I received other
feedback that indicates as long as my CD is not OEM, then I should be OK.

Thanks.

 

[Steve N.]

I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.

I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
registered these. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

Yes if you use the Upgrade CD and it's no longer installed anywhere. Yes
if you use the other CD and is not an OEM version and it's no longer
installed anywhere.

Steve N.

 

[Spikey]

Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year

I was under the impression that msdn licences were dependant on continued
subscription (with the exeption of beta programs)??

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.

I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
registered these. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on and install it
onto the new computer. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might
have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Of course, any OEM OS that comes with the new computer *cannot* be
transferred to any other computer, under any circumstances.


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[Bruce Chambers]

Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year as I went
to work for a company that had an Enterprise subscription. I received other
feedback that indicates as long as my CD is not OEM, then I should be OK.

I believe that MSDN software licenses expire when the MSDN subscription
under which they were obtained lapses. Double-check with the EULA on
the CD to be certain.


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[Steve N.]

I believe that MSDN software licenses expire when the MSDN
subscription under which they were obtained lapses. Double-check with
the EULA on the CD to be certain.

Nope:

"When a subscription expires, do the licenses terminate or are they
still valid?

MSDN Subscriptions have a perpetual license, so subscribers can still
use the products received with their MSDN Subscription after their
subscription has expired."

From: http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/faq/#licensing

Pretty cool, eh?

Steve N.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Nope:

"When a subscription expires, do the licenses terminate or are they
still valid?

MSDN Subscriptions have a perpetual license, so subscribers can still
use the products received with their MSDN Subscription after their
subscription has expired."

From: http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/faq/#licensing

Pretty cool, eh?

I think I'm too old to credibly use the word "cool," but it's certainly
a good thing. Thanks for clearing that up.


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[Steve N.]

I think I'm too old to credibly use the word "cool," but it's
certainly a good thing. Thanks for clearing that up.

Cool knows no age. I'm 53, I've got friends in their 20s. They think I'm
pretty cool.

You're welcome, too.

If you read though the FAQ though, you will note that software obtained
via MSDN subscriptons are limited by the EULAs for development and
testing uses only, and cannot be used for production, business, or
personal purposes. Kind of a round robin, so maybe not so cool after all
as far as the OP is concerned.

Steve N.

 

[Bob I]

Nope works just fine for him hence the reasoning that he should have
checked the agreement

From his message
"I use the 2 XP Pro systems for development."

 

[Steve N.]

Nope works just fine for him hence the reasoning that he should have
checked the agreement

From his message
"I use the 2 XP Pro systems for development."

Thanks for the correction Bob. You're absolutely correct.

Steve N.