Upgrading XP Home to XP pro

I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.

I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
registered these. Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

You may transfer the Pro IF it is either a Retail or an Upgrade, NOT if
it is OEM.

Bob Costello wrote:

> I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
> systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
> newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
> then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
> to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
>
> I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
> registered these. Is this possible?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Bob Costello <BobCostello@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
>systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
>newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
>then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
>to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
>
>I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
>registered these. Is this possible?

Yes, as long as the disk you're using isn't OEM.

--
Tim Slattery
MS MVP(DTS)
Slattery_T@bls.gov

Ok. I guess I may have another variation. The system I want to replace was
originally purchased with Win 98. I then purchased a personal MSDN
subscription and made this system a dual boot 98/XP Pro using my
subscription. This is the system I want to replace.

Can I?

"Bob I" wrote:

> You may transfer the Pro IF it is either a Retail or an Upgrade, NOT if
> it is OEM.
>
> Bob Costello wrote:
>
> > I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
> > systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
> > newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
> > then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
> > to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
> >
> > I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
> > registered these. Is this possible?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
>
>

What does your subscription terms of use say?

Bob Costello wrote:

> Ok. I guess I may have another variation. The system I want to replace was
> originally purchased with Win 98. I then purchased a personal MSDN
> subscription and made this system a dual boot 98/XP Pro using my
> subscription. This is the system I want to replace.
>
> Can I?
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>
>>You may transfer the Pro IF it is either a Retail or an Upgrade, NOT if
>>it is OEM.
>>
>>Bob Costello wrote:
>>
>>
>>>I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
>>>systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
>>>newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
>>>then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
>>>to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
>>>
>>>I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
>>>registered these. Is this possible?
>>>
>>>Thanks in advance.
>>
>>

Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year as I went
to work for a company that had an Enterprise subscription. I received other
feedback that indicates as long as my CD is not OEM, then I should be OK.

Thanks.

"Bob I" wrote:

> What does your subscription terms of use say?
>
> Bob Costello wrote:
>
> > Ok. I guess I may have another variation. The system I want to replace was
> > originally purchased with Win 98. I then purchased a personal MSDN
> > subscription and made this system a dual boot 98/XP Pro using my
> > subscription. This is the system I want to replace.
> >
> > Can I?
> >
> > "Bob I" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>You may transfer the Pro IF it is either a Retail or an Upgrade, NOT if
> >>it is OEM.
> >>
> >>Bob Costello wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
> >>>systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
> >>>newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
> >>>then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
> >>>to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
> >>>
> >>>I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
> >>>registered these. Is this possible?
> >>>
> >>>Thanks in advance.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Bob Costello wrote:

> I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
> systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
> newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
> then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
> to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
>
> I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
> registered these. Is this possible?
>
> Thanks in advance.

Yes if you use the Upgrade CD and it's no longer installed anywhere. Yes
if you use the other CD and is not an OEM version and it's no longer
installed anywhere.

Steve N.

"Bob Costello" <BobCostello@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8AA5A653-BFF9-4DC9-8A47-AD73160CFC7C@microsoft.com...
> Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year

I was under the impression that msdn licences were dependant on continued
subscription (with the exeption of beta programs)??

Bob Costello wrote:
> I have four systems, two with XP Home and two with XP pro. I use the 2 XP Pro
> systems for development. I want to replace one of the XP Pro systems with a
> newer system. I would like to buy this replacement system with XP Home and
> then transfer the XP Pro license from the retired system. i.e. I don't want
> to pay the 150$ for an upgrade.
>
> I have CD's for both an XP Pro install and an XP Pro upgrade but I already
> registered these. Is this possible?
>
> Thanks in advance.


Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on and install it
onto the new computer. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you might
have to make a 5 minute phone call.

Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm


Of course, any OEM OS that comes with the new computer *cannot* be
transferred to any other computer, under any circumstances.


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Bob Costello wrote:
> Not sure. I only maintained my personal subscription for one year as I went
> to work for a company that had an Enterprise subscription. I received other
> feedback that indicates as long as my CD is not OEM, then I should be OK.
>

I believe that MSDN software licenses expire when the MSDN subscription
under which they were obtained lapses. Double-check with the EULA on
the CD to be certain.


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Bruce Chambers

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