Guest allegra saline Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 I want to upgrade a second computer to xp home. I have the upgrade disk and the Product Key. The first computer (already upgraded) is at my second home in another state, so I don't have access to the Product ID off that first computer (didn't realize it existed, let alone that I would need it). Tried to purchase additional license on Microsoft website, but it asks for the Product ID, not the Product Key. Any way I can buy additional license with the Product Key but without the Product ID? This is a real hassle. -- paper tiger
Guest David B. Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: xp home upgrade 2nd license Why not just go to a store and buy a new upgrade? Your not gonna save much doing it a different way. -- ---- Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm _________________________________________________________________________________ "allegra saline" <allegrasaline@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:EC7F7954-1D41-4251-9DF4-F1D32DECCC6D@microsoft.com... >I want to upgrade a second computer to xp home. I have the upgrade disk and > the Product Key. > > The first computer (already upgraded) is at my second home in another > state, > so I don't have access to the Product ID off that first computer (didn't > realize it existed, let alone that I would need it). > > Tried to purchase additional license on Microsoft website, but it asks for > the Product ID, not the Product Key. > > Any way I can buy additional license with the Product Key but without the > Product ID? This is a real hassle. > > -- > paper tiger
Guest allegra saline Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: xp home upgrade 2nd license The difference in price is $15.00. Why should I pay more when I qualify for the lower price? It's the principle. But, I'll probably end of doing just that out of frustration. -- paper tiger "David B." wrote: > Why not just go to a store and buy a new upgrade? Your not gonna save much > doing it a different way. > > -- > > ---- > Crosspost, do not multipost http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm > How to ask a question http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > How to Post http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm > _________________________________________________________________________________ > > > "allegra saline" <allegrasaline@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:EC7F7954-1D41-4251-9DF4-F1D32DECCC6D@microsoft.com... > >I want to upgrade a second computer to xp home. I have the upgrade disk and > > the Product Key. > > > > The first computer (already upgraded) is at my second home in another > > state, > > so I don't have access to the Product ID off that first computer (didn't > > realize it existed, let alone that I would need it). > > > > Tried to purchase additional license on Microsoft website, but it asks for > > the Product ID, not the Product Key. > > > > Any way I can buy additional license with the Product Key but without the > > Product ID? This is a real hassle. > > > > -- > > paper tiger >
Guest Ghostrider Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: xp home upgrade 2nd license allegra saline wrote: > The difference in price is $15.00. Why should I pay more when I qualify for > the lower price? It's the principle. But, I'll probably end of doing just > that out of frustration. > The difference would be priceless if the one and only Windows XP cdrom were to get inconveniently lost right at the time when a file is needed.
Guest Ron Martell Posted July 9, 2007 Posted July 9, 2007 Re: xp home upgrade 2nd license allegra saline <allegrasaline@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: >I want to upgrade a second computer to xp home. I have the upgrade disk and >the Product Key. > >The first computer (already upgraded) is at my second home in another state, >so I don't have access to the Product ID off that first computer (didn't >realize it existed, let alone that I would need it). > >Tried to purchase additional license on Microsoft website, but it asks for >the Product ID, not the Product Key. > >Any way I can buy additional license with the Product Key but without the >Product ID? This is a real hassle. Is there anyone at the other location who could start up the computer, make note of the product i.d. code, and email or phone you the information? Ron Martell Duncan B.C. Canada -- Microsoft MVP (1997 - 2008) On-Line Help Computer Service http://onlinehelp.bc.ca Syberfix Remote Computer Repair "Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never been in bed with a mosquito."
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