Installing XP Upgrade on new computer

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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
 
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.
 
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.
>
 
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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