I was recently given a computer which is our 2nd computer. I loaded our windows xp Professional onto it to make sure everything works. As you know I can only use that as a 30 day trial. Can I buy Xp home edition and enter it over the windows XP professional?
2006-07-12 09:13:26 · 12 answers · asked by prettyfroggy 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
there are just a few files difference between home and professional. i would use professional incase you want to network both comps later
2006-07-12 09:22:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Umm... why is it a 30day trial??? You just have to activate it. You can buy XP Home Edition and go over the Professional, but just activating it would save you 170bucks.
2006-07-12 09:25:42 · answer #2 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you cannot buy home edition and stick it over xp professional.
2006-07-12 09:23:11 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't use the upgrade copy of XP Home, as it is considered a downgrade. You would need to purchase the full retail copy of XP Home.
2006-07-12 09:17:13 · answer #4 · answered by Kryzchek 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, XP home will work fine. There are ways around your problem, but they may/may not violate your concience. Installing XP home will be the easiest fix for you I think.
2006-07-12 10:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ricky P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes
2006-07-12 09:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 05:37:45 · answer #7 · answered by schwarm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stick with xp professional. better security.
2006-07-12 09:17:10 · answer #8 · answered by kevinrmortensen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, buy one Microsoft XP home is not expensive.
2006-07-12 14:25:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Different CD-Key formats.
2006-07-12 09:16:56 · answer #10 · answered by chachacha 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋