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General Category => Technology and Programming => Topic started by: Vash on February 12, 2008, 12:18:16 am

Title: Installing XP Pro
Post by: Vash on February 12, 2008, 12:18:16 am

Okay, my younger brother won a semi old computer form his school.

Its loaded with Windows 2000 Professional, the computer once had XP Pro on it (has a sticker with product key on it).

If I "obtain" an XP installer, would the key work? And if it does not work, will the computer roll back to 2000? I don't know much about computers (heh) and just want to make sure before I attempt.

Title: Installing XP Pro
Post by: Chubby Skelly on February 12, 2008, 01:21:13 am

Yes, the key will work with whatever version of Windows it's meant for. It's basically your license code, which legally enables you to run Windows.

Title: Installing XP Pro
Post by: goat on February 12, 2008, 01:57:03 am

If the key doesn't work, it would run, but it would deactivate itself after 30 days. Make sure you get the OEM CD of the manufacturer, and not just a random XP Pro CD so it has more of a chance of working.

Title: Installing XP Pro
Post by: George W. Bush on February 12, 2008, 04:57:32 am

Quote from: goat on February 12, 2008, 01:57:03 am

If the key doesn't work, it would run, but it would deactivate itself after 30 days. Make sure you get the OEM CD of the manufacturer, and not just a random PX Pro CD so it has more of a chance of working.

yeah I intern at a place (basically a charity) where we get loads of Win 2k machines and that's all I do all day is install Xp Pro. We basically use OEM CD (they have and agreement with Microsoft) but yeah It will work for you if you obtain a OEM Cd some how. :fogetshifty:​.