I currently have xp home installed on my pc. I want to install xp pro over
it, but would like to put xp home on my older pc. Because of activation, I'm
not sure if I can just install xp home on the old machine.

The eula for xp home says that I may "move the software to a different
workstation computer". Does this mean physically moving the hard drive?

Is there a way to put xp home on the old machine?

P.

paulibus wrote:
> I currently have xp home installed on my pc. I want to install xp pro over
> it, but would like to put xp home on my older pc. Because of activation,
> I'm
> not sure if I can just install xp home on the old machine.
>
> The eula for xp home says that I may "move the software to a different
> workstation computer". Does this mean physically moving the hard drive?
>
> Is there a way to put xp home on the old machine?


As long as you do not have OEM software - you can format one and install on
another system each day. Moving the hard drive is not necessary (or even a
good idea. heh)

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Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
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Thanks for the response. Will I be able to activate XP Home? Happy Holidays!

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> paulibus wrote:
> > I currently have xp home installed on my pc. I want to install xp pro over
> > it, but would like to put xp home on my older pc. Because of activation,
> > I'm
> > not sure if I can just install xp home on the old machine.
> >
> > The eula for xp home says that I may "move the software to a different
> > workstation computer". Does this mean physically moving the hard drive?
> >
> > Is there a way to put xp home on the old machine?
>
>
> As long as you do not have OEM software - you can format one and install on
> another system each day. Moving the hard drive is not necessary (or even a
> good idea. heh)
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>

paulibus wrote:
> I currently have xp home installed on my pc. I want to install xp
> pro over it, but would like to put xp home on my older pc.
> Because of activation, I'm
> not sure if I can just install xp home on the old machine.
>
> The eula for xp home says that I may "move the software to a
> different workstation computer". Does this mean physically moving
> the hard drive?
>
> Is there a way to put xp home on the old machine?

Shenan Stanley wrote:
> As long as you do not have OEM software - you can format one and
> install on another system each day. Moving the hard drive is not
> necessary (or even a good idea. heh)

paulibus wrote:
> Thanks for the response. Will I be able to activate XP Home?
> Happy Holidays!

If everything I mentioned applies in your situation, yes.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html