Re: Is it possible to install a newer version of XP?

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If you have a retail version of Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition with
Service Pack 2, you can install it on any system. If you have a copy of
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it won't do you any good without an
operating system, in this case Windows XP, to update. So, which is it?

"Calkinsj88" <Calkinsj88@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:39ADF6E6-3BD6-402B-997E-B3E5309BE3D1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> My laptop, just got a couple of days ago is a dell, It has windows XP Home
> and no service packs. It is currently having problems with the windows and
> needs to be reinstalled, The person who initially had the laptop lost the
> operating CD. I currenltly purchased the windows Home service pack 2, and
> I
> am wondering if I can use that to reinstall windows and still use the same
> licenses? A dell tech. told me it was absolutely correct to do so, but I
> wanted to get a microsoft tech to give me the ok that it will work. The
> service pack two cd I have came from Dell. Laptop is Insperion 2600,
> trying
> to get it fucntional soon.


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