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Product key not being excepted

Micro
Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
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I'm trying to put Windows XP (pro) on my laptop but the product key (home edition )is not being excepted. Any advise would be welcome.

Apparenlty I can skip this bit and get a product key later but I cant seem to see how I can skip it !!
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  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    You cannot use an XP home product key with XP pro.
  • Sput2001
    Sput2001 Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    Micro wrote: »
    I'm trying to put Windows XP (pro) on my laptop but the product key (home edition )is not being excepted. Any advise would be welcome.

    If you're using a Home Edition product key on an installation of Pro then it ain't going be accepted. You'll either need to get a Home Edition CD or a Pro product key.
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    NickMidgley wrote: »
    If you're using a Home Edition product key on an installation of Pro then it ain't going be accepted. You'll either need to get a Home Edition CD or a Pro product key.

    Is there anyway I can get the key at a later i.e. after Ive put the OS on
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Micro wrote: »
    Is there anyway I can get the key at a later i.e. after Ive put the OS on

    well no as you need the key to install the os or so i believe, why are you trying to use a home edition prod key with a pro cd,
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    well no as you need the key to install the os or so i believe, why are you trying to use a home edition prod key with a pro cd,

    My laptop has a home edition key and I have been given a pro cd ?? Do I have another option ?
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Micro wrote: »
    My laptop has a home edition key and I have been given a pro cd ?? Do I have another option ?

    so you dont have the home edition cd then, i may be wrong but theres no way to install xp pro without a key, i see 2 or 3 options, you can either borrow a home edition cd, buy a version of xp pro or home edition or install ubuntu which is free
  • Micro
    Micro Posts: 464 Forumite
    DCFC79 wrote: »
    so you dont have the home edition cd then, i may be wrong but theres no way to install xp pro without a key, i see 2 or 3 options, you can either borrow a home edition cd, buy a version of xp pro or home edition or install ubuntu which is free

    I'll go back to the bloke who gave me pro and see if I can borrow the home edition one.
    Thanks for your help
    I owe many thanks to free-easy-money.com !:beer:
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    Micro wrote: »
    I'll go back to the bloke who gave me pro and see if I can borrow the home edition one.
    Thanks for your help

    no problem
  • johnmc
    johnmc Posts: 1,265 Forumite
    Or you could purchase a key for Pro. I believe that some companies who strip PC's for parts will sometimes advertise the key on a well known auction site.
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
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    johnmc wrote: »
    Or you could purchase a key for Pro. I believe that some companies who strip PC's for parts will sometimes advertise the key on a well known auction site.

    didnt know you could buy just a key, do you mean ebay as the auction site
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