I'm about to purchase a Microsoft Windows XP Home disc. The one I'm looking at has "upgrade" written in the ad. I am intending on using this on new installs on formatted hard drives. So another words, there will be nothing on the hard drive. I've ben told that the "upgrade" version can be used in both situations. Meaning on hard drives with existing operating systems and on empty hard drives. So I guess I'm wondering what is the truth to all this. And will I be making a mistake purchasing this software for how I want to use it?
2007-08-14 13:34:24 · 6 answers · asked by livingitbeachstyle 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Don't get the upgrade version, it will cause you alot of problems you don't want. get a full retail version or an oem version. Make sure that you check with the better business bureau before you buy from an online vendor.
I bought an oem version about 4 months ago and haven't had any problems with it.
This is where I got mine from http://www.royaldiscount.com/windowsxphome.html?ovchn=BIZ&ovcpn=bizrate&ovcrn=Microsoft+Windows+XP+Home+Full+Version+OEM+(includes+SP2)&ovtac=CMP
make sure you get one that has
service pack 2.
2007-08-14 14:28:48 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can install it on hard drives that have no operating system on them. At the beginning of the installation you'll be asked to put in a genuine copy of a previous MS operating system. I think Windows 98, 2000 and Win NT 4 are valid OS's. After that it will ask for the Win XP CD again.
2007-08-14 13:40:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Spookhunter is incorrect, you do not need any other operating system disk to install Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition. The Home edition your talking about will work with a formatted disk drive. you simply have to go into your BIOS and make sure you set it to boot from your CDrom first. Hope this helped!
2007-08-14 13:43:56 · answer #3 · answered by InfamousJon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can do, but it will check for a previous version of windows, either 95, 98, ME or 2000 edition. You will need to insert this CD in order to proceed installing. If you dont have a copy of these ask around to see if someone has a copy they could lend or make a copy for you =)
Also, if you can, get Vista. Dispite what people say, it is actually superior to XP home and has stronger security features.
2007-08-14 13:37:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
2001 disk of what ? XP? No. the only distinction between the disks are the updates on 2002 disk. in case you reinstall XP employing the 2001 disk living house windows will nevertheless call living house and procure each and all the updates.
2016-10-10 06:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by riobe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
call microsoft never listen to a slaes person in a store they only want to make the sale.
2007-08-14 13:41:47 · answer #6 · answered by Michael M 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋