CD key?

Tobben

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?
Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?

Ken Blake

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

In news:C97BE615-B89A-4E6A-9378-09610794113E@microsoft.com,
Tobben <Tobben@discussions.microsoft.com> typed:

> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?

No.

> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?

No.

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Alan Smith

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Bruce Chambers

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Tobben wrote:
> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?

No. Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are
purchased. For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any
retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice
versa. An upgrade's Product Key cannot be used with a full version CD,
and vice versa. An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail
product. An Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD.
Bottom line: Product Keys and CD types cannot be mixed & matched.

> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?

No.

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07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

"Tobben" <Tobben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?

No

> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?

You get the key when you buy the product.

If you are asking this question where is the XP Professional key for the one
you have ?

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"Tobben" <Tobben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C97BE615-B89A-4E6A-9378-09610794113E@microsoft.com...
> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?
> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?

Ken Blake

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

In news:d7vheu$ns1$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk,
Alan Smith <alan@hidden.email> typed:

> "Tobben" <Tobben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:C97BE615-B89A-4E6A-9378-09610794113E@microsoft.com...
>> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?
>
> No
>
>> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?
>
> Buy the upgrade CD. It doesn't ask for the key,

That's not correct. A key is required for all versions: Full,
Upgrade, or OEM.

> it will need the Home
> CD during install.

Only if a previous qualifying version is not installed (i. e.
you're doing a clean installation), and the Home version is what
you're using to qualify. But it doesn't have to be an XP Home CD;
Windows 95, 98, Me or 2000 will also work.

However none of this has anything to do with the need for a key,
which still exists.

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Ken Blake

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

In news:%23NnDYOgaFHA.2128@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl,
Ken Blake <kblake@this.is.an.invalid.domain> typed:

> In news:d7vheu$ns1$1@news7.svr.pol.co.uk,
> Alan Smith <alan@hidden.email> typed:
>
>> "Tobben" <Tobben@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:C97BE615-B89A-4E6A-9378-09610794113E@microsoft.com...
>>> Can I install XP pro with a XP Home cd key?
>>
>> No
>>
>>> Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?
>>
>> Buy the upgrade CD. It doesn't ask for the key,
>
>
> That's not correct. A key is required for all versions: Full,
> Upgrade, or OEM.

I should clarify that when I say "OEM," I mean a generic OEM
version. Some pre-installed OEM versions are BIOS-locked to the
computer and don't require keys to install.

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Plato

07-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Alan Smith wrote:
>
> > Is it a easy way to get a XP pro key with a XP home key?
>
> Buy the upgrade CD. It doesn't ask for the key, it will need the Home CD
> during install.

Incorrect. The upgrade version asks for a key.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]

07-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Plato;
I almost said the same thing.
I think Alan just worded his answer poorly.
I think what was meant is the upgrade process asks for the previous CD and
does not care for the key for the previous OS.

Of course as you suggest an upgrade key is needed when the upgrade is
installed.

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"Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
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> Incorrect. The upgrade version asks for a key.
>
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> http://www.bootdisk.com/

Alan Smith

07-10-2005, 01:02 AM

That's what I had meant- the old key is not needed.

"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in message
news:uGhmH9kaFHA.2996@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Plato;
> I almost said the same thing.
> I think Alan just worded his answer poorly.
> I think what was meant is the upgrade process asks for the previous CD and
> does not care for the key for the previous OS.
>
> Of course as you suggest an upgrade key is needed when the upgrade is
> installed.
>
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Plato" <|@|.|> wrote in message
> news:42a3ae42$3$84147$bb4e3ad8@newscene.com...
>> Incorrect. The upgrade version asks for a key.
>>
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>> http://www.bootdisk.com/
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Plato

07-10-2005, 01:02 AM

Jupiter Jones [MVP] wrote:
>
> I almost said the same thing.
> I think Alan just worded his answer poorly.
> I think what was meant is the upgrade process asks for the previous CD and
> does not care for the key for the previous OS.

As an aside, after a few dozen XP2 Retail Box Upgrade Disk installs to
fresh drives/partitions, it sort of reminds me of when 98SE came out.
Sort of refreshing.

ps Did you play with SLAX Live CD yet? Real fun.

http://slax.linux-live.org/download.php