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Re-installing Windows XP

Marty999
Marty999 Posts: 728 Forumite
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Is it possible to install Windows XP Home (basic edition) using the product key for XP Home Media Center edition?

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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Im pretty sure its not
    :idea:
  • Basil1234
    Basil1234 Posts: 1,146 Forumite
    no it def is not disc is locked to version with key at microsoft.
  • Donnie
    Donnie Posts: 9,862 Forumite
    Actually, it might work, depending on the version. The only way to be sure...is to try it. You'll only lose some time.

    In any case, you'd be better of just installing the first disc of the MC Edition as it much the same as XP Home anyway.
  • Marty999
    Marty999 Posts: 728 Forumite
    500 Posts
    Donnie wrote: »
    Actually, it might work, depending on the version. The only way to be sure...is to try it. You'll only lose some time.

    In any case, you'd be better of just installing the first disc of the MC Edition as it much the same as XP Home anyway.

    Thanks Donnie but that is part of the problem, I don't have access to an MC disc as yet. I am sending you a PM.
  • damoandclaire
    damoandclaire Posts: 210 Forumite
    Donnie wrote: »
    Actually, it might work, depending on the version. The only way to be sure...is to try it. You'll only lose some time.

    In any case, you'd be better of just installing the first disc of the MC Edition as it much the same as XP Home anyway.

    MC Edition is actually based on XP Pro, not home. Which version of MCE is it? the first one or 2005?
    On the Keyboard of Life - Always Keep a finger poised over the Esc Key! :rotfl:
  • Marty999
    Marty999 Posts: 728 Forumite
    500 Posts
    It was the 2005 edition but problem now solved - I installed a fresh copy of XP Pro and it's all working fine now thanks.
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