used windows XP purchased from a friend

[Steve]

I purchased a copy of windows XP home edition from a
friend. He bought a new copy of windows XP professional
and didn't need it no more. I want to reformat my hard
drive and install it on my computer but i am afraid thet
it wont work due to the copy right issues with windows XP.
Will I have a problem with it.

[Steve C. Ray]

If the XP is OEM it can't be transferred to another computer. If your friend
bought a upgrade version of Pro, and he is upgrading his installed Home
version, then the Home version becomes a part of the Pro license and can't
be used on another computer. If he is not using the Home copy as the
upgrade qualifier and it is a retail version there will be no problem if it
is not installed on any other computer and you get the Product Key with the
XP. If it has been more than 120 days since XP was installed on the other
computer activation will be normal, on the internet. If less, you will have
to make a phone activation, using the toll free number displayed on the
screen.

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Steve C. Ray

"Steve" > wrote in message
...
> I purchased a copy of windows XP home edition from a
> friend. He bought a new copy of windows XP professional
> and didn't need it no more. I want to reformat my hard
> drive and install it on my computer but i am afraid thet
> it wont work due to the copy right issues with windows XP.
> Will I have a problem with it.

Thank you for the reply.
>-----Original Message-----
>If the XP is OEM it can't be transferred to another
computer. If your friend
>bought a upgrade version of Pro, and he is upgrading his
installed Home
>version, then the Home version becomes a part of the Pro
license and can't
>be used on another computer. If he is not using the Home
copy as the
>upgrade qualifier and it is a retail version there will
be no problem if it
>is not installed on any other computer and you get the
Product Key with the
>XP. If it has been more than 120 days since XP was
installed on the other
>computer activation will be normal, on the internet. If
less, you will have
>to make a phone activation, using the toll free number
displayed on the
>screen.
>
>--
>Steve C. Ray
>
>"Steve" > wrote in message
...
>> I purchased a copy of windows XP home edition from a
>> friend. He bought a new copy of windows XP professional
>> and didn't need it no more. I want to reformat my hard
>> drive and install it on my computer but i am afraid thet
>> it wont work due to the copy right issues with windows
XP.
>> Will I have a problem with it.
>
>
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