Re: How to get rid of counterfeit copy.

"Ian" <Ian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3F70C62B-4E29-45C8-9D8D-FBC45D917860@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I have an illegal copy of windows Xp professional on my laptop after
receiving a virus and losing everything, i lived in spain this time last year
and had my laptop fixed by a friend of a friend after receiving this virus, i
do have the original copy of windows home edition in english that i'd like to
change to but how, can somebody help me.
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Thanks Ian.


The only option you have is to perform a clean install using the legitimate XP Home disk. You cannot upgrade from from XP Pro to XP Home. Boot from the XP Home disk and you will be able to format the drive as part of the installation routine.

The step by step instructions are on the following website.

Clean Install Windows XP:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html



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Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User

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