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XP pro To Home

Andy-Pandy · 2007-12-22 12:37:52

Hey Guys, I recently had to reformat my pc but only had a copy of XP pro when I did it. I have my original key for home edition but its not working as its pro and i have 1 day left to stick in the correct code. I torrented a copy of home to use with my original key but it wont down grade. What can i do???

22-12-2007 1:37pm

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Andy-Pandy

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Hey Guys,

I recently had to reformat my pc but only had a copy of XP pro when I did it. I have my original key for home edition but its not working as its pro and i have 1 day left to stick in the correct code. I torrented a copy of home to use with my original key but it wont down grade. What can i do???

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#2 22-12-2007 1:49pm

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You have to do a fresh install of XP home.

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#3 22-12-2007 1:50pm

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Borrow an XP home CD - you must know someone with XP home ??
Ask the supplier of the PC for one ?

installing PRO when you only have a license for HOME is a no-no as you've found out
mention downloading windows from a torrent again and you will be banned

Windows doesn't downgrade, so two choices are , start again or install windows HOME in a different folder and then delete C:\windows

If you go to wipe drive you might as well partition into C: and so in future you would only need to wipe C: and leave your data on

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