xp pro over xp home?

**fuzzflyer** · September 24th, 2004, 09:50 AM

I have two computers one with xp home the other with pro
Q: can i run pro over the home edition without problems:
both computers came with the software installed.

**freddy** · September 24th, 2004, 10:05 AM

Originally Posted by fuzzflyer

I have two computers one with xp home the other with pro
Q: can i run pro over the home edition without problems:
both computers came with the software installed.

have you got a multi user licence for the pro?

**Ya_know** · September 24th, 2004, 10:07 AM

You are asking whether you can network them? Yes, make them members of the same workgroup, setup users with similar passwords on both, grant appropriate group memberships, then it's just a matter of what do you want to share...

**freddy** · September 24th, 2004, 10:09 AM

Originally Posted by Ya_know

You are asking whether you can network them? Yes, make them members of the same workgroup, setup users with similar passwords on both, grant appropriate group memberships, then it's just a matter of what do you want to share...

Q: can i run pro over the home edition without problems:

i was reading this , to install xp pro over the top of xp home?

**Ya_know** · September 24th, 2004, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by freddy

have you got a multi user licence for the pro?

Wait, I think I missunderstood. As freddie pointed out, you can't install XP twice legally...

**hudsonsmith** · September 24th, 2004, 10:14 AM

You cannot install your existing copy of Pro on the Home PC. You would need to purchase the XP Pro Version Upgrade. Home to Pro is a legitimate upgrade path.

**freddy** · September 24th, 2004, 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by Ya_know

Wait, I think I missunderstood. As freddie pointed out, you can't install XP twice legally...

i have a machine sat here ,,,been here for years with a "doubious" version of xp pro on it ,,,has just been used for ghosting , and a bit of cd copying ,,

microsoft has cought up with all the "funny" serial No,s ,,,,xp1 loaded ok

will not take sp2,,,

**fuzzflyer** · September 24th, 2004, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by freddy

have you got a multi user licence for the pro?

I bought My computer in New Zealand second hand and it came with the pro version I've just bought a new computer here in the states and it has home: I don't know anything about licences!

**freddy** · September 24th, 2004, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by fuzzflyer

I bought My computer in New Zealand second hand and it came with the pro version I've just bought a new computer here in the states and it has home: I don't know anything about licences!

have i to read you the first five letters of your ser No

fckgw

**fuzzflyer** · September 24th, 2004, 10:52 AM

Are we getting touchy here? I don't even know how to find the license number, I searched the system?

Originally Posted by freddy

have i to read you the first five letters of your ser No

fckgw

**TechZ** · September 24th, 2004, 03:52 PM

Run-->Regedit and then go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion and you should find it in the list of keys on the right-hand side. (Look for Product Key)

or

http://www.magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder.shtml

**hudsonsmith** · September 24th, 2004, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by fuzzflyer

I bought My computer in New Zealand second hand and it came with the pro version I've just bought a new computer here in the states and it has home: I don't know anything about licences!

The point everyone is trying to make is that the copy of windows that came with each computer is legal on that computer only. If you want to install xp pro on the computer that has home, you will need to buy another copy.

**craigmodius** · September 24th, 2004, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by fuzzflyer

Are we getting touchy here? I don't even know how to find the license number, I searched the system?

the serial # starting with the letters "fckgw" are indeed a good indicator of a pirated license number, they are not an abbreviation for a curse word, in case you suspect freddy of flaming you.

gotta love those Micro$oft serial numbers