Installing XP Upgrade on new computer

[Guest backlash]

I have Windows XP Home Edition UPGRADE version that I bought some years ago

when I upgraded my Desktop computer from ME. My son is building me a new

desktop and I want to know if I can use my upgrade version of XP to install

on the new computer?

Will we encounter any problems?

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Many Thanks

backlash

[Guest Big_Al]

Re: Installing XP Upgrade on new computer

 

backlash wrote:

> I have Windows XP Home Edition UPGRADE version that I bought some years ago

> when I upgraded my Desktop computer from ME. My son is building me a new

> desktop and I want to know if I can use my upgrade version of XP to install

> on the new computer?

> Will we encounter any problems?

Being an upgrade, you'll need to have ready a CD with some older OS on

it. Like your Me. You don't need to install it, I believe you just

insert it in the CD Drive when the XP install asks.

[Guest backlash]

Re: Installing XP Upgrade on new computer

 

Thanks Big_Al

All I have to do now is find my original ME disks, not looking forward to

that.

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Many Thanks

backlash

 

 

"Big_Al" wrote:

> backlash wrote:

> > I have Windows XP Home Edition UPGRADE version that I bought some years ago

> > when I upgraded my Desktop computer from ME. My son is building me a new

> > desktop and I want to know if I can use my upgrade version of XP to install

> > on the new computer?

> > Will we encounter any problems?

> Being an upgrade, you'll need to have ready a CD with some older OS on

> it. Like your Me. You don't need to install it, I believe you just

> insert it in the CD Drive when the XP install asks.

>

[Guest ANONYMOUS]

Re: Installing XP Upgrade on new computer

 

Failure that, you could create an image [or even clone your old HD] of

your old desktop using Ghost/Acronis on CDs/DVDs and then using the same

programs copy/retrieve the images on your new desktop. Then try

installing XP fwith your Upgrade CD and it should find a qualifying

product. Installation routine will allow you to do a clean install and

you should select it because you don't want all that clutter from old

system on new one.

 

hth

 

 

backlash wrote:

>Thanks Big_Al

>All I have to do now is find my original ME disks, not looking forward to

>that.

>

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