Re: Conversion between XP Pro and Home.
From: Harry Ohrn (harry---_at_webtree.ca)
Date: 12/17/04
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Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 09:38:32 -0600
Some OEM versions that come preinstalled are BIOS locked. That means you
can't swap out the motherboard. Another issue has to do with activation. If
you get locked out of the activation centre you may not be able to
reactivate. As you know significant hardware changes will trigger WPA.
-- Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User] www.webtree.ca/windowsxp "Kenny S" <hotmail@coldmail.com> wrote in message news:O$OW8mE5EHA.2964@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... | Define what is a "computer" | Because with upgrades to hardware one computer can be transformed in to an | other. | | | | | "Chuck Davis" <ChuckDavis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message | news:8BF2530A-4535-4376-B6FE-249B1A1239A2@microsoft.com... | > | > | > "A. Page" wrote: | > | >> I need to swap operating systems (one is XP Pro, one Home) between two | >> computers. What is the best method. Of course I do not want to format | >> either | >> machine. I own both licenses, the Home is OEM, the pro an upgrade. | > | > If the Home was installed with the computer when you bought it, it is | > forever tied to the computer and cannot be installed on the other. | |
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