WindowsXP Home - upgd to XP Pro ..... What about Home licence?

[steam3801]

I had WindowsXP Home installed (MS license genuine). I have since
upgraded to WindowsXP Pro Upgrade (genuine MS license).

Is the license for Home edition now "free" to use on another computer?

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

No, when you upgrade the old license becomes part of the new one. It is the
existing license that allows you to purchase the cheaper upgrade version.
Technically though, yes you could use it elsewhere as there is nothing in
place that will detect this.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I had WindowsXP Home installed (MS license genuine). I have since
upgraded to WindowsXP Pro Upgrade (genuine MS license).

Is the license for Home edition now "free" to use on another computer?

No, of course not. You cannot use the WinXP Home license on another
computer, if it's in use as the qualifying license for an upgrade. Read
the Upgrade's EULA; the license for the older, qualifying product
becomes part of (or subsumed by) the upgrade license.


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Bruce Chambers

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