My Win XP license is authentic and I want this disk to upgrade to SP3 or to reinstall my XP operating system, will it work even if licenses are used?
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It should. I don't remember how many times I've had to reinstall my XP because of one reason or another. To upgrade to SP3 you would still need to visit the microsoft website to up grade frist your explorer then the rest. Be carefull XP will not be supported much longer though.
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Yes the SP updates do not require new license to install. These disks do allow full install of the operating system with all the SP updates required. They normally need to be installed in order. SP1,SP2 then SP3
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sorry, I guess you need to contact the seller and/or review the description of the items to see if the windows version was stated as genuine. When I purchased mine, the seller described the item as containing a genuine Windows operating system. Wish you luck!
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I installed the upgrade from FP and it went fine. I did not have FP installed and it did not ask for the program disk or the product key. I'm guessing it will work for you as well.
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XP is no longer supported by Microsoft, best reformat and Install Wins 7 and run in the "Classic Mode" looks just like XP but Win 7 is still supported by Microsoft.
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On this particular one for sale, Windows XP Home Edition SP3 is pre-loaded. You would personally have to upgrade it to Windows 7.
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I believe this upgrade is a single user license (it says so on my box) but you should check with Microsoft.
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No Or it would not on mine nor my newer Windows XP machine I bought after the one I used it on crashed. I kept getting the message it was already loaded on both machines I tried it , but it wasn't. Too bad because it was the best of this type I have found and very user friendly
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This is the program components to restore XP to your computer after a crash or to update it if you do not have service pack 2. Microsoft is not going to any version of XP so no upgrade is going to help. It will keep working, but no updates will be available for XP.
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Yes it works, I installed this on a few xp computers and works every single time on one of this computers the antivirus downloaded additional components, I think is because that computer was XP SP2 instead of sp3
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Windows 7 is fine, tested and proven. I don't think XP will be a problem since it runs in 7.
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I run Windows XP SP3 and could never get the software to work. Tried many times with the support but used it and when I wanted to shut down, I just shut windows down, then the back up.
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I had no problem at all installing the drive . My problem came in when I installed my copy of Windows 7 and the old drive contained the Old Windows XP ops system. So I started getting statements that my Ops System might be counterfeit. So I spent $67.00 and ordered a full Win 7 Professional and everything is great now. Sorry I could not be of more help.Travis
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I don't know. I am just a very average user who had to update because Windows was no longer supporting XP
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i wish i could figure that out myself. i tried to use an upgrade disk but it wouldn`t let me. it said i can`t go straight from XP to 7. i have to upgrade to something else first
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It came with Windows installed, and also a generic disc. However, after about two months, I got a message that the Windows was not authentic. The disc would not re-install. I contacted tech support and they walked me through it remotely. It works fine now with "authenticated" Windows.
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You will have to buy a different Operating System now. Windows won't give you the necessary updates for your computer and you won't be able to run any software. Support for XP ended in April 2014
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I only have XP but as I interpret their specs, XP is mentioned only as a minimum requirement and to assure people with old systems like mine that it will still work. Surely it will work with the newer ones.