I have 2 computers, 1 with professional and 1 with home.
The hdd crapped on the older one(home) and I am installing a new one.
Question is: I lost the XP home disc, can I use my Pro disc and the home key?
I have 2 computers, 1 with professional and 1 with home.
The hdd crapped on the older one(home) and I am installing a new one.
Question is: I lost the XP home disc, can I use my Pro disc and the home key?
Got ya, I'm not planning on using pro on the older comp. I just need to come up with a home edition disc.
I have 2 computers, 1 with professional and 1 with home.
The hdd crapped on the older one(home) and I am installing a new one.
Question is: I lost the XP home disc, can I use my Pro disc and the home key?
Thanks. I called MS but they couldn't help me since it was OEM. I contacted Compaq and they provided me with recovery discs for $10. I had to take a few hours to clean up all of the pre-installed crap and download SP2, but at least it didn't cost me an arm and a leg.
So MS said they can only help you if the disc was retail and not OEM?
So MS said they can only help you if the disc was retail and not OEM?
That sux. I was thinking about getting an OEM of home edition for my new build, would I have to buy another disc if the system died and I had to reinstall the OS???