XP Home to XP Pro Upgrade

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Huh? What this got to do with it? Someone received an HP COA when he
expected something else. There could be a number of reasons this happened
including - sure unlikely but possible - a packaging error. He should check
with the seller over the matter first - it's that simple.
 
Ground Cover said:
Huh? What this got to do with it? Someone received an HP COA when he
expected something else. There could be a number of reasons this happened
including - sure unlikely but possible - a packaging error. He should
check
with the seller over the matter first - it's that simple.
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Out of curiosity, what sequence or environment would result in a "seller" or
"reseller" having HP COA for "sale".
 
AFAIK he didn't buy an HP COA .. he bought a Windows COA and and HP COA
arrived - how do I explain it? I can't. The OP should contact the seller and
discuss the problem .. maybe there was some error .. maybe the OP ran into
some pirates .. maybe this or that .. but he should investigate first, try
to get a refund or exchange etc. etc. If they satisfy him then he can drop
it, if not, then he can consider his next move.
 
I'm confussed as to what this answer is on about...?

Murder and rapists...?, that!...

I was asking about the legality of an HP COA...?
 
Actually, you were not. You were asking about an installatio problem you
were having over a COA you bought. You noticed that you had an "HP" COA and
figured it was the wrong one for your needs.

It probably is wrong for your needs.

My suggestion is that you contact the seller and get an exchange / refund /
amends of some sort that satisfies you. Point out that you think the one
received would only work on an HP machine and that you need a generic retail
upgrade Windows XP Home key with a generic retail upgrade Windows XP CD ROM
disc.

If you end up deciding to do a "from scratch" clean install using the
upgrade disc, be sure to have "verification" media handy.
 
Correction: I meant "retail upgrade XP Professional" or what ever -
exactly - you are using to do the upgrade.
 
Ground Cover said:
Correction: I meant "retail upgrade XP Professional" or what ever -
exactly - you are using to do the upgrade.
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It is often considered a rip off and gives gut pains, but, the simplest and
surest way (not always perfect) is get a "standard" retail upgrade.
 
A HP Product Key is only valid on a HP computer using
a HP recovery CD.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| I'm confussed as to what this answer is on about...?
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| Murder and rapists...?, that!...
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| I was asking about the legality of an HP COA...?
 
Carey Frisch said:
A HP Product Key is only valid on a HP computer using
a HP recovery CD.

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

Enjoy all the benefits of genuine Microsoft software:
http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| I'm confussed as to what this answer is on about...?
|
| Murder and rapists...?, that!...
|
| I was asking about the legality of an HP COA...?
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AND from HP., not off base.
 
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