Re: re-use XP


"bhk" <unvalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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My current computer line up

1. 2007 box with VISTA
2. 1999 box originally with Win98 but changed in 2005 to XP using a retail
XP upgrade disk.

My proposed future line up

1. 2007 box with VISTA
2. 1999 box scrapped
3. 2008 iMac with OS X and XP dual boot.

Question

Am I right in thinking that the upgrade disk will not install on the iMac
(because it won't find a qualifying product) even though there is a full
OS on the disk?
If so is there any method of converting the disk, perhaps by buying a new
license, or is the only option to buy another full disk?

Andereida



You can perform a clean install with an XP upgrade cd.
Your old win98 cd will serve as a qualifying product (if you still have it)


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