A question of upgrades, full versions........etc.

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Thanks for your replies they've been most helpful.


Jack E Martinelli Wrote:
> Upgrading to WINDOWS XP
> HOME EDITION or PROFESSIONAL
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> Windows Product Activation (WPA) on Windows XP
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> "PSYCHOPIXIE" PSYCHOPIXIE.1m30zy@news.win98banter.com wrote in message
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> Hi
> Could someone please tell me the answer to this one...If my pc had a
> clean install of win98se done and then later a win98se cd was used to
> install windows back over itself(to correct a game installation cock
> up) which the pc treated as an upgrade would it then be possible to
> upgrade to xp home edition using an xp home upgrade cd(question
> mark).
> All these full versions, upgrades, oem or whatever it is called
> versions really confuse me. And I am right in thinking if it all
> goes
> screwy you can have your old windows back 'cos xp stores it
> somewhere(question mark). Thanks in advance.
>
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