Re: XP Pro/Home Edition

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From: CS (nomail_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 02/19/04 

Date: Thu, 19 Feb 2004 12:48:06 -0600

On Thu, 19 Feb 2004 09:56:41 -0800, "Jim Glynn"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I've just bought a new computer that has XP Home Edition
>loaded. My old computer (now for sale) has XP Pro. I know
>there might be problems with a second activation for each
>disk, but does anyone know please if it would be
>acceptable to Microsoft for me to switch these two around?
>Thanks

OEM versions are tied the original equipment. However, if you won't
tell Microsoft, neither will I. Just do it and don't worry about it.
The Evil Empire has a lot more to worry about than you.

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