Windows Xp Home -pro

[imported_nismojspec]

hey guys i never got around to activating my windows XP home edition because i bought professional instead, anyways my code for home edition was used many times and was gonna be passed the limit so i couldnt use that code anymore. but the thin is i wanna instal pro.....i put in the cd but nothing happens......as soon as i log in to my name it automatically makes me try to activate windows but i cant i just want pro what do i do?

[DOGGiE52]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

This has absolutely nothing to do with BF2, sorry.

Have you reinstalled XP, installed Pro, and now try to activate? Can you clarify what you mean?

[Minicoop503]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

You boot from the xp cd, you dont start windows then put it in your cd drive

put the cd in the drive, restart your computer, and when it says "press any key to boot from cd", push a key and go from there.

p.s., dont get confused, there is no "any" key lol

[camper.]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

Yes there is, it's on my keyboard. Unless you have a second serial number (for XP pro only), I doubt it's going to work. You should have gotten XP Pro Volume License edition anyway, no crappy activation process. Of course, it's quite difficult to get...

[Minicoop503]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

ive talked to this guy on aim and he has a full copy of pro with a key, so im not sure what he is having trouble with...

[|CBW|Simon]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

I thought the any key was the small s? hmmmm.

Try going into your computers BIOS at startup (F2 or Del or something, it usually tells you momentarily on the screen. Calls it SETUP sometimes).

Once in there, set it to boot from the CD. restart and best of luck.

For this kind of question, go to the TECH CENTER in the BF2 Support area.

[Munk_Madness]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

you could always order a tab

[Minicoop503]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

i think all he wants to know is how to start the installation of xp

[imported_nismojspec]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

ahhh **** it haha i just reactivated home edition over the phone

[Rambo]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

is there a limit to how many time u can install(activate) windows?is there:hmm:

[Minicoop503]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

ahhh **** it haha i just reactivated home edition over the phone

um ok.. so what are you going to do with the 100 bucks you wasted on xp pro?

and it should work by just putting the cd in the drive and booting from it.(unless the bios isnt set to check the cd drive before the hard drive)

[Venomous]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

is there a limit to how many time u can install(activate) windows?is there:hmm:

yea like 3 or 4

[Munk_Madness]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

you can put it onto 3 or 4 of your own computers but if your reinstalling all the time activate it as much as you like just sometimes microsoft doesnt like seeing it all the time and want you to explain why its been activated so many times

[megawhompertoo]

Re: Windows Xp Home -pro

You should have gotten XP Pro Volume License edition anyway, no crappy activation process.

Got it through my university--do you know if I can install it on a lappy in addition to my desktop without running afoul of the Redmondian Mothership? I'm running linux on the laptop currently, but I'd like to do a dual boot config so that I can play Civ III on the road...err, I mean...so that I be more productive if I run into a situation where only Windoze will do.

'Pologies to OP for taking thread on a tangent, but this is the first time I've seen someone else using a volume license.