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06-12-2006, 07:04 AM
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Windows XP authenticity problem
I bought a computer, which has XP pro installed. I've had it for about a month, and everything is working fine, till the other day. A message appeared saying that this version may be a pirate copy. I have bought a genuine version of windows xp home edition. What i want to know is, do i have to format the hard drive, and then re install the new version of windows, or can i do an re install over the original copy of XP Pro ?
Can anyone help me ? Regards Charmac |
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06-12-2006, 08:40 AM
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You cannot convert XP Pro to XP Home, you will need to do a reinstall.
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06-12-2006, 06:51 PM
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Does this mean i have to back up all my files, or by doing a reinstall with XP Home, will it overwrite the XP pro version automatically without losing any data ?
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06-12-2006, 08:19 PM
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You will need to backup your data and reinstall XP Home. It will overwrite everything in its path (depending on how your master drive is set up).
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06-27-2006, 09:04 PM
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Win XP Pro Back to Win XP Home
If I originally had XP Home on my computer and both are listed on the startup screen can I go back without formatting the computer? If I have to format the computer can I use the original Win XP Home Key? Thanks in advance, WolfpackRon.
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06-28-2006, 09:28 AM
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You can use the original XP Home key if you are installing XP Home.
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