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Vista Upgrade??

  • 02-09-2007 10:11pm
    #1
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    If you use a Vista Upgrade from XP Home can you still use your XP Home on another PC??


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  • #2
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    no, well yes but your not supposed to. Activation might lead to questions.


  • #3
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Well following on from a previous thread here, I have Win XP Pro but lost the sticker from it, I can install it on a system but not activate it cos I have no CD-Key, could I upgrade it from that version to Vista without a problem??


  • #4
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    yes, the upgrade will not ask for the previous copy and i do not think it has to be activated. However i could be wrong.
    Google installing the vista upgrade without installing xp first. There is a way to do it.


  • #5
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Brill, thanks Saruman!!


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
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    jonny24ie wrote:
    If you use a Vista Upgrade from XP Home can you still use your XP Home on another PC??
    NO - When you upgrade windows, the copy you upgraded from DIES.

    If the old copy of windows was OEM then the new copy can ONLY be used on the same motherboard as the original one was.

    This is why OEM cost less than upgrade, and upgrade costs less than a full license.


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  • #7
    allen175
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,042 ✭✭✭allen175


    jonny24ie wrote:
    Well following on from a previous thread here, I have Win XP Pro but lost the sticker from it, I can install it on a system but not activate it cos I have no CD-Key, could I upgrade it from that version to Vista without a problem??

    if u download a program called lavalys everest ultimate and get a crack, the run it on the machine with xp pro and u will be able to locate the key u used to activate it.


  • #8
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    allen175 wrote:
    if u download a program called lavalys everest ultimate and get a crack, the run it on the machine with xp pro and u will be able to locate the key u used to activate it.


    The problem is I haven't activated this copy yet as I have lost the sticker before I even used it!! So I ahve the retail disk but not lisence!!


  • #9
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,407 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    allen175 wrote:
    if u download a program called lavalys everest ultimate and get a crack, the run it on the machine with xp pro and u will be able to locate the key u used to activate it.
    two week ban - for suggesting a crack

    one for suggesting that someone crack a program

    the rest because there are legit alternatives like magic jelly bean keyfinder

    If you want to use software for free, use free software.


  • #10
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 92,407 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    The same upgrade / transfer rules would apply to XP-Pro. But since it's retail you can move it. You can't install on more than ONE computer at at time.

    Technically you loose the license if you have lost all the paper work, and I'm not sure how you would convince microsoft to issue a new license even if you have the receipts.

    If it wasn't a retail copy you could use a branded XP CD to install on the same brand PC. If the PC you are putting it on is a brand name that makes their own image you could try to borrow a CD of that brand.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Locked_Preinstallation


  • #11
    Kimbot
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 18,693 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kimbot


    Capt'n Midnight wrote:
    The same upgrade / transfer rules would apply to XP-Pro. But since it's retail you can move it. You can't install on more than ONE computer at at time.

    Technically you loose the license if you have lost all the paper work, and I'm not sure how you would convince microsoft to issue a new license even if you have the receipts.

    If it wasn't a retail copy you could use a branded XP CD to install on the same brand PC. If the PC you are putting it on is a brand name that makes their own image you could try to borrow a CD of that brand.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Locked_Preinstallation

    Cheers, I will just have to work around it somehow!!


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