Re: XP Installation Media
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Bruce Chambers wrote:
Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of
CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, or full) with which they are purchased.
For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail
version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa.
An OEM Product Key will not work to install a retail product. An
Italian Product Key will not work with an English CD. Bottom line:
Product Keys and CD/license types cannot usually (it's been reported
that the Product Key for a full license will work with an Upgrade CD) be
mixed & matched.
You could use an unbranded, generic OEM disk for the same WinXP
edition (Home vs. Pro) as that for which you have the license.
If I had or knew where to get an unbranded, generic OEM disk, I would
use it. The really strange thing is that it is much easier to get a
cracked version of XP instead of obtaining the legitimate, legal disks
corresponding to the license. Microsoft needs to be glad that at least a
few of us are not into pirating software.
.
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... Can I use my XP1 Pro CD and install to the laptop and use the laptop product key then re-register? ... Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. ... For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. ...
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... Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. ... For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. ...
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... Product Keys are bound to the specific type and language of CD/license (OEM, Volume, retail, full, or Upgrade) with which they are purchased. ... For example, a WinXP Home OEM Product Key won't work for any retail version of WinXP Home, or for any version of WinXP Pro, and vice versa. ...
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