Hello all. I have a big question regarding windows xp pro. I have a very old copy of windows xp pro upgrade thant doesn't even have sp1 on the disc :( that used to be installed on a pc i had. that pc was thrown away about 3 years ago, but the copy of xp is still with me. would i be able to install it on top of my xp home machine and have it activate properly, or will i have to contact m$ and tell them that i am transferring a copy of xp from one machine to another. i would hate to have to do that. please let me know. thanks for your help
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Jump to Postif its retail its fine(if its OEM its illegal to use it on anything other than the harware it shipped with)
if it fails activation , ring the MS telephone activation line and they will help you. I change my motherbiard a lot so have to do this (ms …
Jump to Post>>>if its retail its fine(if its OEM its illegal to use it on anything other than the hardware it shipped with)<<< does this mean i cant update the mother or CPU in an OEM pc.
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